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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.27, 22,606.49 and 3,976.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.27, 22,606.49 and 3,976.83 is: 5,965.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.27 : 22,606.49 = 3,976.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.27/22,606.49 = 3,976.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.27x = 22,606.49 × 3,976.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.27x = 89,902,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,902,167.63/15,070.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,965.53

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