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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,035.36, 22,553.13 and 3,941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,035.36, 22,553.13 and 3,941.94 is: 5,912.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,035.36 : 22,553.13 = 3,941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,035.36/22,553.13 = 3,941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,035.36x = 22,553.13 × 3,941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,035.36x = 88,903,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,903,085.27/15,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,912.94

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