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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,064.60, 22,594.97 and 3,972.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,064.60, 22,594.97 and 3,972.16 is: 5,957.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,064.60 : 22,594.97 = 3,972.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,064.60/22,594.97 = 3,972.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,064.60x = 22,594.97 × 3,972.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,064.60x = 89,750,836.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,750,836.04/15,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,957.73

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