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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,055.50, 22,584.66 and 3,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,055.50, 22,584.66 and 3,962.28 is: 5,943.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,055.50 : 22,584.66 = 3,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,055.50/22,584.66 = 3,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,055.50x = 22,584.66 × 3,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,055.50x = 89,486,746.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,486,746.62/15,055.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,943.79

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