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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,086.05, 22,630.18 and 3,992.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,086.05, 22,630.18 and 3,992.66 is: 5,989.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,086.05 : 22,630.18 = 3,992.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,086.05/22,630.18 = 3,992.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,086.05x = 22,630.18 × 3,992.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,086.05x = 90,354,616.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,354,616.97/15,086.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.28

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