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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,040.56, 22,561.56 and 3,947.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,040.56, 22,561.56 and 3,947.25 is: 5,921.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,040.56 : 22,561.56 = 3,947.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,040.56/22,561.56 = 3,947.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,040.56x = 22,561.56 × 3,947.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,040.56x = 89,056,117.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,056,117.71/15,040.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,921.06

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