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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,056.73, 22,585.23 and 3,963.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,056.73, 22,585.23 and 3,963.42 is: 5,945.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,056.73 : 22,585.23 = 3,963.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,056.73/22,585.23 = 3,963.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,056.73x = 22,585.23 × 3,963.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,056.73x = 89,514,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,514,752.29/15,056.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,945.17

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