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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,050.10, 22,576.50 and 3,956.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,050.10, 22,576.50 and 3,956.62 is: 5,935.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,050.10 : 22,576.50 = 3,956.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,050.10/22,576.50 = 3,956.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,050.10x = 22,576.50 × 3,956.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,050.10x = 89,326,631.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,326,631.43/15,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,935.28

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