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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,007.04, 22,510.58 and 3,913.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,007.04, 22,510.58 and 3,913.70 is: 5,870.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,007.04 : 22,510.58 = 3,913.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,007.04/22,510.58 = 3,913.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,007.04x = 22,510.58 × 3,913.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,007.04x = 88,099,656.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,099,656.95/15,007.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,870.56

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