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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.05, 22,560.81 and 3,946.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.05, 22,560.81 and 3,946.77 is: 5,920.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.05 : 22,560.81 = 3,946.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.05/22,560.81 = 3,946.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.05x = 22,560.81 × 3,946.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.05x = 89,042,328.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,042,328.08/15,040.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,920.35

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