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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,087.05, 22,631.68 and 3,993.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,087.05, 22,631.68 and 3,993.66 is: 5,990.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,087.05 : 22,631.68 = 3,993.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,087.05/22,631.68 = 3,993.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,087.05x = 22,631.68 × 3,993.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,087.05x = 90,383,235.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,383,235.15/15,087.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,990.78

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