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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,053.76, 22,480.56 and 14,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,053.76, 22,480.56 and 14,891.04 is: 22,237.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,053.76 : 22,480.56 = 14,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,053.76/22,480.56 = 14,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,053.76x = 22,480.56 × 14,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,053.76x = 334,758,918.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,758,918.18/15,053.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,237.56

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