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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,009.06, 22,513.59 and 3,915.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,009.06, 22,513.59 and 3,915.72 is: 5,873.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,009.06 : 22,513.59 = 3,915.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,009.06/22,513.59 = 3,915.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,009.06x = 22,513.59 × 3,915.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,009.06x = 88,156,914.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,156,914.63/15,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873.58

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