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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,043.04, 22,563.91 and 3,949.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,043.04, 22,563.91 and 3,949.48 is: 5,924.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,043.04 : 22,563.91 = 3,949.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,043.04/22,563.91 = 3,949.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,043.04x = 22,563.91 × 3,949.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,043.04x = 89,115,711.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,115,711.27/15,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,924.05

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