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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,068.90, 22,600.77 and 3,975.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,068.90, 22,600.77 and 3,975.70 is: 5,962.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,068.90 : 22,600.77 = 3,975.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,068.90/22,600.77 = 3,975.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,068.90x = 22,600.77 × 3,975.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,068.90x = 89,853,874.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,853,874.62/15,068.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,962.87

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