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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.07, 22,500.03 and 14,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.07, 22,500.03 and 14,086.60 is: 21,129.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.07 : 22,500.03 = 14,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.07/22,500.03 = 14,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.07x = 22,500.03 × 14,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.07x = 316,948,922.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,948,922.60/15,000.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,129.83

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