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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,074.57, 22,611.50 and 3,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,074.57, 22,611.50 and 3,982.04 is: 5,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,074.57 : 22,611.50 = 3,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,074.57/22,611.50 = 3,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,074.57x = 22,611.50 × 3,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,074.57x = 90,039,764.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,039,764.49/15,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,972.96

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