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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,004.16, 22,506.26 and 3,910.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,004.16, 22,506.26 and 3,910.85 is: 5,866.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,004.16 : 22,506.26 = 3,910.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,004.16/22,506.26 = 3,910.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,004.16x = 22,506.26 × 3,910.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,004.16x = 88,018,474.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,018,474.84/15,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,866.27

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