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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,061.80, 22,592.93 and 3,969.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,061.80, 22,592.93 and 3,969.62 is: 5,954.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,061.80 : 22,592.93 = 3,969.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,061.80/22,592.93 = 3,969.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,061.80x = 22,592.93 × 3,969.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,061.80x = 89,685,213.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,685,213.97/15,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,954.48

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