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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.02, 22,556.73 and 3,946.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.02, 22,556.73 and 3,946.57 is: 5,919.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.02 : 22,556.73 = 3,946.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.02/22,556.73 = 3,946.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.02x = 22,556.73 × 3,946.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.02x = 89,021,777.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,021,777.01/15,039.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,919.39

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