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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,008.16, 22,512.26 and 3,914.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,008.16, 22,512.26 and 3,914.84 is: 5,872.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,008.16 : 22,512.26 = 3,914.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,008.16/22,512.26 = 3,914.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,008.16x = 22,512.26 × 3,914.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,008.16x = 88,131,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,131,895.94/15,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,872.27

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