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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.38, 22,599.91 and 3,974.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.38, 22,599.91 and 3,974.19 is: 5,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.38 : 22,599.91 = 3,974.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.38/22,599.91 = 3,974.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.38x = 22,599.91 × 3,974.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.38x = 89,816,320.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,816,320.10/15,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.37

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