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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.50, 22,586.16 and 3,963.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.50, 22,586.16 and 3,963.28 is: 5,945.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.50 : 22,586.16 = 3,963.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.50/22,586.16 = 3,963.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.50x = 22,586.16 × 3,963.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.50x = 89,515,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,515,276.20/15,056.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.29

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