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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.61, 22,548.25 and 3,939.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.61, 22,548.25 and 3,939.04 is: 5,908.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.61 : 22,548.25 = 3,939.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.61/22,548.25 = 3,939.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.61x = 22,548.25 × 3,939.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.61x = 88,818,458.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,818,458.68/15,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.39

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