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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,062.74, 22,592.46 and 3,968.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,062.74, 22,592.46 and 3,968.98 is: 5,953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,062.74 : 22,592.46 = 3,968.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,062.74/22,592.46 = 3,968.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,062.74x = 22,592.46 × 3,968.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,062.74x = 89,669,021.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,669,021.89/15,062.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,953.04

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