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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,067.62, 22,600.49 and 3,974.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,067.62, 22,600.49 and 3,974.06 is: 5,960.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,067.62 : 22,600.49 = 3,974.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,067.62/22,600.49 = 3,974.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,067.62x = 22,600.49 × 3,974.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,067.62x = 89,815,769.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,815,769.73/15,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,960.85

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