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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.38, 22,600.83 and 3,975.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.38, 22,600.83 and 3,975.96 is: 5,963.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.38 : 22,600.83 = 3,975.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.38/22,600.83 = 3,975.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.38x = 22,600.83 × 3,975.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.38x = 89,859,883.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,859,883.04/15,068.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.47

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