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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.02, 22,558.23 and 3,947.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.02, 22,558.23 and 3,947.57 is: 5,920.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.02 : 22,558.23 = 3,947.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.02/22,558.23 = 3,947.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.02x = 22,558.23 × 3,947.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.02x = 89,050,192.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,050,192.00/15,040.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.88

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