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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.23, 22,547.69 and 3,938.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.23, 22,547.69 and 3,938.67 is: 5,907.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.23 : 22,547.69 = 3,938.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.23/22,547.69 = 3,938.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.23x = 22,547.69 × 3,938.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.23x = 88,807,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,807,910.17/15,032.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,907.84

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