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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,116.60, 22,523.00 and 14,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,116.60, 22,523.00 and 14,267.77 is: 21,258.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,116.60 : 22,523.00 = 14,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,116.60/22,523.00 = 14,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,116.60x = 22,523.00 × 14,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,116.60x = 321,352,963.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,352,963.07/15,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,258.29

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