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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,077.48, 22,591.60 and 14,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,077.48, 22,591.60 and 14,501.57 is: 21,728.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,077.48 : 22,591.60 = 14,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,077.48/22,591.60 = 14,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,077.48x = 22,591.60 × 14,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,077.48x = 327,613,519.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,613,519.60/15,077.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,728.67

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