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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,038.16, 22,557.32 and 3,944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,038.16, 22,557.32 and 3,944.74 is: 5,917.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,038.16 : 22,557.32 = 3,944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,038.16/22,557.32 = 3,944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,038.16x = 22,557.32 × 3,944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,038.16x = 88,982,762.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,982,762.50/15,038.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,917.13

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