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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,134.09, 22,554.50 and 14,346.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,134.09, 22,554.50 and 14,346.77 is: 21,381.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,134.09 : 22,554.50 = 14,346.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,134.09/22,554.50 = 14,346.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,134.09x = 22,554.50 × 14,346.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,134.09x = 323,584,039.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,584,039.46/15,134.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.14

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