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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.22, 22,599.47 and 3,974.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.22, 22,599.47 and 3,974.49 is: 5,961.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.22 : 22,599.47 = 3,974.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.22/22,599.47 = 3,974.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.22x = 22,599.47 × 3,974.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.22x = 89,821,367.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,821,367.52/15,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.77

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