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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,070.82, 22,606.01 and 3,672.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,070.82, 22,606.01 and 3,672.78 is: 5,509.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,070.82 : 22,606.01 = 3,672.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,070.82/22,606.01 = 3,672.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,070.82x = 22,606.01 × 3,672.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,070.82x = 83,026,901.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,026,901.41/15,070.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.12

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