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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.28, 22,567.20 and 3,951

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.28, 22,567.20 and 3,951 is: 5,926.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.28 : 22,567.20 = 3,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.28/22,567.20 = 3,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.28x = 22,567.20 × 3,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.28x = 89,163,007.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,163,007.20/15,044.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.70

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