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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,088.14, 22,629.75 and 3,995.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,088.14, 22,629.75 and 3,995.53 is: 5,992.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,088.14 : 22,629.75 = 3,995.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,088.14/22,629.75 = 3,995.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,088.14x = 22,629.75 × 3,995.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,088.14x = 90,417,845.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,417,845.02/15,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,992.64

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