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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,044.84, 22,567.11 and 3,951.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,044.84, 22,567.11 and 3,951.33 is: 5,926.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,044.84 : 22,567.11 = 3,951.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,044.84/22,567.11 = 3,951.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,044.84x = 22,567.11 × 3,951.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,044.84x = 89,170,126.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,170,126.25/15,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,926.96

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