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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.21, 22,594.62 and 3,968.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.21, 22,594.62 and 3,968.81 is: 5,953.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.21 : 22,594.62 = 3,968.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.21/22,594.62 = 3,968.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.21x = 22,594.62 × 3,968.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.21x = 89,673,753.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,673,753.80/15,062.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.56

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