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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.02, 22,602.45 and 3,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.02, 22,602.45 and 3,976.83 is: 5,964.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.02 : 22,602.45 = 3,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.02/22,602.45 = 3,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.02x = 22,602.45 × 3,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.02x = 89,885,988.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,885,988.22/15,070.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.56

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