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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,084.20, 22,626.30 and 3,992.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,084.20, 22,626.30 and 3,992.60 is: 5,988.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,084.20 : 22,626.30 = 3,992.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,084.20/22,626.30 = 3,992.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,084.20x = 22,626.30 × 3,992.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,084.20x = 90,337,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,337,765.38/15,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.90

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