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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,036.32, 22,552.24 and 3,943.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,036.32, 22,552.24 and 3,943.20 is: 5,914.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,036.32 : 22,552.24 = 3,943.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,036.32/22,552.24 = 3,943.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,036.32x = 22,552.24 × 3,943.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,036.32x = 88,927,992.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,927,992.77/15,036.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,914.21

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