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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.22, 22,593.47 and 3,970.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.22, 22,593.47 and 3,970.49 is: 5,955.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.22 : 22,593.47 = 3,970.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.22/22,593.47 = 3,970.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.22x = 22,593.47 × 3,970.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.22x = 89,707,013.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,707,013.88/15,062.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,955.76

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