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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.04, 22,556.89 and 3,943.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.04, 22,556.89 and 3,943.69 is: 5,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.04 : 22,556.89 = 3,943.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.04/22,556.89 = 3,943.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.04x = 22,556.89 × 3,943.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.04x = 88,957,381.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,957,381.52/15,037.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.88

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