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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.33, 22,603.56 and 3,977.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.33, 22,603.56 and 3,977.85 is: 5,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.33 : 22,603.56 = 3,977.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.33/22,603.56 = 3,977.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.33x = 22,603.56 × 3,977.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.33x = 89,913,571.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,913,571.15/15,070.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.26

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