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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.51, 22,548.24 and 3,939.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.51, 22,548.24 and 3,939.11 is: 5,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.51 : 22,548.24 = 3,939.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.51/22,548.24 = 3,939.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.51x = 22,548.24 × 3,939.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.51x = 88,819,884.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,819,884.93/15,032.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.52

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