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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,008, 22,512 and 4,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,008, 22,512 and 4,064 is: 6,096

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008 : 22,512 = 4,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008/22,512 = 4,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008x = 22,512 × 4,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008x = 91,488,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,488,768/15,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096

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