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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,092.20, 22,548.95 and 14,575.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,092.20, 22,548.95 and 14,575.42 is: 21,776.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,092.20 : 22,548.95 = 14,575.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,092.20/22,548.95 = 14,575.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,092.20x = 22,548.95 × 14,575.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,092.20x = 328,660,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,660,416.81/15,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.84

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