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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.37, 22,599.30 and 3,822.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.37, 22,599.30 and 3,822.64 is: 5,733.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.37 : 22,599.30 = 3,822.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.37/22,599.30 = 3,822.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.37x = 22,599.30 × 3,822.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.37x = 86,389,073.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,389,073.11/15,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.52

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