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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.10, 22,599.28 and 3,974.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.10, 22,599.28 and 3,974.36 is: 5,961.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.10 : 22,599.28 = 3,974.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.10/22,599.28 = 3,974.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.10x = 22,599.28 × 3,974.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.10x = 89,817,674.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,817,674.46/15,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.58

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