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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.58, 22,600.94 and 3,976.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.58, 22,600.94 and 3,976.10 is: 5,963.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.58 : 22,600.94 = 3,976.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.58/22,600.94 = 3,976.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.58x = 22,600.94 × 3,976.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.58x = 89,863,549.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,863,549.40/15,068.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,963.64

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