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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.10, 22,585.50 and 3,962.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.10, 22,585.50 and 3,962.61 is: 5,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.10 : 22,585.50 = 3,962.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.10/22,585.50 = 3,962.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.10x = 22,585.50 × 3,962.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.10x = 89,497,528.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,497,528.16/15,056.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.27

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