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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,071.16, 22,604.13 and 3,977.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,071.16, 22,604.13 and 3,977.94 is: 5,966.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,071.16 : 22,604.13 = 3,977.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,071.16/22,604.13 = 3,977.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,071.16x = 22,604.13 × 3,977.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,071.16x = 89,917,872.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,917,872.89/15,071.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,966.22

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