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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.04, 22,553.89 and 3,941.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.04, 22,553.89 and 3,941.69 is: 5,912.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.04 : 22,553.89 = 3,941.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.04/22,553.89 = 3,941.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.04x = 22,553.89 × 3,941.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.04x = 88,900,320.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,900,320.05/15,035.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.88

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