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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,058.10, 22,588.50 and 3,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,058.10, 22,588.50 and 3,964.62 is: 5,947.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,058.10 : 22,588.50 = 3,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,058.10/22,588.50 = 3,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,058.10x = 22,588.50 × 3,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,058.10x = 89,554,818.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,554,818.87/15,058.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,947.29

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