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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.16, 22,566.34 and 3,950.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.16, 22,566.34 and 3,950.76 is: 5,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.16 : 22,566.34 = 3,950.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.16/22,566.34 = 3,950.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.16x = 22,566.34 × 3,950.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.16x = 89,154,193.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,154,193.42/15,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.17

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