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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.05, 22,633.18 and 3,994.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.05, 22,633.18 and 3,994.66 is: 5,992.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.05 : 22,633.18 = 3,994.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.05/22,633.18 = 3,994.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.05x = 22,633.18 × 3,994.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.05x = 90,411,858.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,411,858.82/15,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.28

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