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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,039.05, 22,559.31 and 3,945.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,039.05, 22,559.31 and 3,945.77 is: 5,918.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,039.05 : 22,559.31 = 3,945.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,039.05/22,559.31 = 3,945.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,039.05x = 22,559.31 × 3,945.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,039.05x = 89,013,735.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,013,735.82/15,039.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,918.84

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