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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.22, 22,598.24 and 3,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.22, 22,598.24 and 3,974.01 is: 5,960.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.22 : 22,598.24 = 3,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.22/22,598.24 = 3,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.22x = 22,598.24 × 3,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.22x = 89,805,676.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,805,676.60/15,067.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.34

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