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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.80, 22,600.44 and 3,974.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.80, 22,600.44 and 3,974.62 is: 5,961.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.80 : 22,600.44 = 3,974.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.80/22,600.44 = 3,974.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.80x = 22,600.44 × 3,974.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.80x = 89,828,160.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,828,160.83/15,066.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,961.99

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