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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.22, 22,597.97 and 3,973.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.22, 22,597.97 and 3,973.49 is: 5,960.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.22 : 22,597.97 = 3,973.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.22/22,597.97 = 3,973.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.22x = 22,597.97 × 3,973.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.22x = 89,792,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,792,674.96/15,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.26

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