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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.10, 22,597.22 and 3,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.10, 22,597.22 and 3,973.66 is: 5,959.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.10 : 22,597.22 = 3,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.10/22,597.22 = 3,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.10x = 22,597.22 × 3,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.10x = 89,793,669.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,793,669.23/15,066.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.98

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