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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,075.50, 22,614.34 and 3,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,075.50, 22,614.34 and 3,982.04 is: 5,973.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,075.50 : 22,614.34 = 3,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,075.50/22,614.34 = 3,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,075.50x = 22,614.34 × 3,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,075.50x = 90,051,291.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,051,291.70/15,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,973.35

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