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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,083.74, 22,741.33 and 14,067.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,083.74, 22,741.33 and 14,067.34 is: 21,208.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,083.74 : 22,741.33 = 14,067.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,083.74/22,741.33 = 14,067.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,083.74x = 22,741.33 × 14,067.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,083.74x = 319,910,021.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,910,021.16/15,083.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.93

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