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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,089.86, 22,635.96 and 3,996.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,089.86, 22,635.96 and 3,996.28 is: 5,994.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,089.86 : 22,635.96 = 3,996.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,089.86/22,635.96 = 3,996.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,089.86x = 22,635.96 × 3,996.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,089.86x = 90,459,634.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,459,634.23/15,089.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.73

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