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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,051.07, 22,574.81 and 3,958.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,051.07, 22,574.81 and 3,958.63 is: 5,937.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,051.07 : 22,574.81 = 3,958.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,051.07/22,574.81 = 3,958.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,051.07x = 22,574.81 × 3,958.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,051.07x = 89,365,320.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,365,320.11/15,051.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,937.47

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