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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.24, 22,740.58 and 14,066.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.24, 22,740.58 and 14,066.84 is: 21,208.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.24 : 22,740.58 = 14,066.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.24/22,740.58 = 14,066.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.24x = 22,740.58 × 14,066.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.24x = 319,888,030.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,888,030.03/15,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.18

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