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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,066.88, 22,600.66 and 3,974.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,066.88, 22,600.66 and 3,974.69 is: 5,962.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,066.88 : 22,600.66 = 3,974.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,066.88/22,600.66 = 3,974.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,066.88x = 22,600.66 × 3,974.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,066.88x = 89,830,617.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,830,617.30/15,066.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.12

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