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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,073.92, 22,521.72 and 14,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,073.92, 22,521.72 and 14,557.20 is: 21,749.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,073.92 : 22,521.72 = 14,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,073.92/22,521.72 = 14,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,073.92x = 22,521.72 × 14,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,073.92x = 327,853,182.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,853,182.38/15,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,749.70

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