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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.08, 22,577.82 and 3,960.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.08, 22,577.82 and 3,960.62 is: 5,940.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.08 : 22,577.82 = 3,960.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.08/22,577.82 = 3,960.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.08x = 22,577.82 × 3,960.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.08x = 89,422,165.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,422,165.45/15,053.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,940.46

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