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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,060.70, 22,592.15 and 3,967.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,060.70, 22,592.15 and 3,967.31 is: 5,951.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,060.70 : 22,592.15 = 3,967.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,060.70/22,592.15 = 3,967.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,060.70x = 22,592.15 × 3,967.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,060.70x = 89,630,114.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,630,114.14/15,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,951.26

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