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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.60, 22,498.92 and 3,908.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.60, 22,498.92 and 3,908.04 is: 5,861.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.60 : 22,498.92 = 3,908.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.60/22,498.92 = 3,908.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.60x = 22,498.92 × 3,908.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.60x = 87,926,679.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,926,679.32/15,000.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.54

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