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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,032.76, 22,548.61 and 3,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,032.76, 22,548.61 and 3,939.36 is: 5,908.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,032.76 : 22,548.61 = 3,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,032.76/22,548.61 = 3,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,032.76x = 22,548.61 × 3,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,032.76x = 88,827,092.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,827,092.29/15,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,908.90

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