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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.04, 22,557.14 and 3,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.04, 22,557.14 and 3,944.62 is: 5,916.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.04 : 22,557.14 = 3,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.04/22,557.14 = 3,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.04x = 22,557.14 × 3,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.04x = 88,979,345.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,979,345.59/15,038.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,916.95

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