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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.96, 22,582.23 and 3,960.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.96, 22,582.23 and 3,960.70 is: 5,941.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.96 : 22,582.23 = 3,960.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.96/22,582.23 = 3,960.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.96x = 22,582.23 × 3,960.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.96x = 89,441,494.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,441,494.08/15,053.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,941.39

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