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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.36, 22,556.78 and 3,944.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.36, 22,556.78 and 3,944.07 is: 5,916.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.36 : 22,556.78 = 3,944.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.36/22,556.78 = 3,944.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.36x = 22,556.78 × 3,944.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.36x = 88,965,514.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,965,514.36/15,037.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.30

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