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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.52, 22,600.20 and 3,975.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.52, 22,600.20 and 3,975.32 is: 5,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.52 : 22,600.20 = 3,975.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.52/22,600.20 = 3,975.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.52x = 22,600.20 × 3,975.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.52x = 89,843,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,843,083.56/15,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.30

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