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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.10, 22,594.50 and 3,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.10, 22,594.50 and 3,968.64 is: 5,953.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.10 : 22,594.50 = 3,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.10/22,594.50 = 3,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.10x = 22,594.50 × 3,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.10x = 89,669,436.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,436.48/15,062.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.32

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