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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,037.82, 22,554.49 and 3,944.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,037.82, 22,554.49 and 3,944.70 is: 5,916.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,037.82 : 22,554.49 = 3,944.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,037.82/22,554.49 = 3,944.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,037.82x = 22,554.49 × 3,944.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,037.82x = 88,970,696.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,970,696.70/15,037.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.46

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