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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.11, 22,588.23 and 3,967.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.11, 22,588.23 and 3,967.65 is: 5,950.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.11 : 22,588.23 = 3,967.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.11/22,588.23 = 3,967.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.11x = 22,588.23 × 3,967.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.11x = 89,622,190.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,622,190.76/15,060.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,950.97

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