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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.40, 22,457.40 and 13,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.40, 22,457.40 and 13,445.20 is: 20,129.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.40 : 22,457.40 = 13,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.40/22,457.40 = 13,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.40x = 22,457.40 × 13,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.40x = 301,944,234.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 301,944,234.48/15,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,129.08

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