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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,097.84, 22,683.68 and 14,258.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,097.84, 22,683.68 and 14,258.56 is: 21,422.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,097.84 : 22,683.68 = 14,258.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,097.84/22,683.68 = 14,258.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,097.84x = 22,683.68 × 14,258.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,097.84x = 323,436,612.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,436,612.30/15,097.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,422.71

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