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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,069.33, 22,602.06 and 3,976.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,069.33, 22,602.06 and 3,976.85 is: 5,964.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,069.33 : 22,602.06 = 3,976.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,069.33/22,602.06 = 3,976.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,069.33x = 22,602.06 × 3,976.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,069.33x = 89,885,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,058.82/15,069.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.77

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