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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,124.72, 22,687.02 and 3,880.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,124.72, 22,687.02 and 3,880.04 is: 5,820.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,124.72 : 22,687.02 = 3,880.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,124.72/22,687.02 = 3,880.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,124.72x = 22,687.02 × 3,880.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,124.72x = 88,026,639.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,026,639.44/15,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,820.05

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