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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,000.90, 22,501.35 and 14,891.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,000.90, 22,501.35 and 14,891.55 is: 22,337.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,000.90 : 22,501.35 = 14,891.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,000.90/22,501.35 = 14,891.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,000.90x = 22,501.35 × 14,891.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,000.90x = 335,079,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,079,978.59/15,000.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,337.33

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