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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.45, 22,599.36 and 3,973.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.45, 22,599.36 and 3,973.23 is: 5,959.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.45 : 22,599.36 = 3,973.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.45/22,599.36 = 3,973.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.45x = 22,599.36 × 3,973.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.45x = 89,792,455.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,792,455.13/15,066.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.76

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