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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,042.18, 22,564.26 and 3,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,042.18, 22,564.26 and 3,949.14 is: 5,923.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,042.18 : 22,564.26 = 3,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,042.18/22,564.26 = 3,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,042.18x = 22,564.26 × 3,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,042.18x = 89,109,421.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,109,421.74/15,042.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,923.97

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