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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,014.23, 22,521.30 and 10,553.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,014.23, 22,521.30 and 10,553.53 is: 15,830.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,014.23 : 22,521.30 = 10,553.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,014.23/22,521.30 = 10,553.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,014.23x = 22,521.30 × 10,553.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,014.23x = 237,679,215.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,679,215.19/15,014.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,830.26

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