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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.10, 22,594.22 and 3,971.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.10, 22,594.22 and 3,971.66 is: 5,956.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.10 : 22,594.22 = 3,971.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.10/22,594.22 = 3,971.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.10x = 22,594.22 × 3,971.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.10x = 89,736,559.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,736,559.81/15,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,956.98

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