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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.30, 22,559.69 and 3,946.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.30, 22,559.69 and 3,946.01 is: 5,919.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.30 : 22,559.69 = 3,946.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.30/22,559.69 = 3,946.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.30x = 22,559.69 × 3,946.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.30x = 89,020,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,020,762.34/15,039.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.21

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