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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.16, 22,555.82 and 3,943.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.16, 22,555.82 and 3,943.74 is: 5,915.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.16 : 22,555.82 = 3,943.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.16/22,555.82 = 3,943.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.16x = 22,555.82 × 3,943.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.16x = 88,954,289.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,954,289.57/15,037.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,915.63

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