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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.04, 22,685.98 and 3,879.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.04, 22,685.98 and 3,879.33 is: 5,818.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.04 : 22,685.98 = 3,879.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.04/22,685.98 = 3,879.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.04x = 22,685.98 × 3,879.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.04x = 88,006,269.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,006,269.97/15,124.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.97

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