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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.55, 22,557.06 and 3,944.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.55, 22,557.06 and 3,944.26 is: 5,916.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.55 : 22,557.06 = 3,944.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.55/22,557.06 = 3,944.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.55x = 22,557.06 × 3,944.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.55x = 88,970,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,853.08/15,037.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.58

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