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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,034.09, 22,550.49 and 3,940.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,034.09, 22,550.49 and 3,940.54 is: 5,910.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,034.09 : 22,550.49 = 3,940.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,034.09/22,550.49 = 3,940.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,034.09x = 22,550.49 × 3,940.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,034.09x = 88,861,107.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,861,107.86/15,034.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,910.64

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