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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,167.50, 20,933.31 and 14,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,167.50, 20,933.31 and 14,503.30 is: 20,016.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,167.50 : 20,933.31 = 14,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,167.50/20,933.31 = 14,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,167.50x = 20,933.31 × 14,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,167.50x = 303,602,074.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,602,074.92/15,167.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,016.62

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