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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,001.65, 22,520.70 and 14,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,001.65, 22,520.70 and 14,892.30 is: 22,356.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,001.65 : 22,520.70 = 14,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,001.65/22,520.70 = 14,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,001.65x = 22,520.70 × 14,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,001.65x = 335,385,020.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,385,020.61/15,001.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,356.54

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