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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,091.70, 22,548.21 and 14,574.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,091.70, 22,548.21 and 14,574.92 is: 21,776.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,091.70 : 22,548.21 = 14,574.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,091.70/22,548.21 = 14,574.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,091.70x = 22,548.21 × 14,574.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,091.70x = 328,638,356.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,638,356.89/15,091.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.10

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