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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.22, 22,602.74 and 3,977.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.22, 22,602.74 and 3,977.01 is: 5,964.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.22 : 22,602.74 = 3,977.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.22/22,602.74 = 3,977.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.22x = 22,602.74 × 3,977.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.22x = 89,891,303.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,891,303.12/15,070.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,964.83

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