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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.64, 22,632 and 3,997.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.64, 22,632 and 3,997.04 is: 5,994.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.64 : 22,632 = 3,997.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.64/22,632 = 3,997.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.64x = 22,632 × 3,997.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.64x = 90,461,009.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,461,009.28/15,089.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.91

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