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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.96, 22,501.14 and 3,907.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.96, 22,501.14 and 3,907.41 is: 5,861.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.96 : 22,501.14 = 3,907.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.96/22,501.14 = 3,907.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.96x = 22,501.14 × 3,907.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.96x = 87,921,179.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,921,179.45/15,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,861.04

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