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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,065.60, 22,576.14 and 14,223.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,065.60, 22,576.14 and 14,223.13 is: 21,313.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,065.60 : 22,576.14 = 14,223.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,065.60/22,576.14 = 14,223.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,065.60x = 22,576.14 × 14,223.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,065.60x = 321,103,317.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,103,317.68/15,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,313.68

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