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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,081.45, 22,532.93 and 14,564.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,081.45, 22,532.93 and 14,564.67 is: 21,760.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,081.45 : 22,532.93 = 14,564.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,081.45/22,532.93 = 14,564.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,081.45x = 22,532.93 × 14,564.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,081.45x = 328,184,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,184,616.76/15,081.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.81

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