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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,076.65, 22,616.04 and 3,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,076.65, 22,616.04 and 3,983.22 is: 5,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,076.65 : 22,616.04 = 3,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,076.65/22,616.04 = 3,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,076.65x = 22,616.04 × 3,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,076.65x = 90,084,662.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,084,662.85/15,076.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,975.11

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