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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.90, 22,742.26 and 14,297.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.90, 22,742.26 and 14,297.64 is: 21,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.90 : 22,742.26 = 14,297.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.90/22,742.26 = 14,297.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.90x = 22,742.26 × 14,297.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.90x = 325,160,646.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,160,646.27/15,136.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,481.32

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