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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,006.04, 22,509.07 and 3,912.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,006.04, 22,509.07 and 3,912.70 is: 5,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,006.04 : 22,509.07 = 3,912.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,006.04/22,509.07 = 3,912.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,006.04x = 22,509.07 × 3,912.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,006.04x = 88,071,238.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,071,238.19/15,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,869.05

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