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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.65, 22,519.20 and 14,891.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.65, 22,519.20 and 14,891.30 is: 22,355.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.65 : 22,519.20 = 14,891.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.65/22,519.20 = 14,891.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.65x = 22,519.20 × 14,891.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.65x = 335,340,162.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,340,162.96/15,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,355.04

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