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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,033.26, 22,549.36 and 3,939.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,033.26, 22,549.36 and 3,939.86 is: 5,909.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,033.26 : 22,549.36 = 3,939.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,033.26/22,549.36 = 3,939.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,033.26x = 22,549.36 × 3,939.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,033.26x = 88,841,321.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,841,321.49/15,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,909.65

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