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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,080.95, 22,532.18 and 14,564.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,080.95, 22,532.18 and 14,564.17 is: 21,760.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,080.95 : 22,532.18 = 14,564.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,080.95/22,532.18 = 14,564.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,080.95x = 22,532.18 × 14,564.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,080.95x = 328,162,499.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,162,499.99/15,080.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.07

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