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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,003.82, 22,506 and 3,909.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,003.82, 22,506 and 3,909.84 is: 5,864.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,003.82 : 22,506 = 3,909.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,003.82/22,506 = 3,909.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,003.82x = 22,506 × 3,909.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,003.82x = 87,994,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,994,859.04/15,003.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,864.83

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