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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,093.02, 22,640.55 and 3,999.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,093.02, 22,640.55 and 3,999.58 is: 5,999.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,093.02 : 22,640.55 = 3,999.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,093.02/22,640.55 = 3,999.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,093.02x = 22,640.55 × 3,999.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,093.02x = 90,552,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,552,690.97/15,093.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,999.64

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