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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,177.40, 22,731.10 and 14,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,177.40, 22,731.10 and 14,652.04 is: 21,944.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,177.40 : 22,731.10 = 14,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,177.40/22,731.10 = 14,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,177.40x = 22,731.10 × 14,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,177.40x = 333,056,986.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,056,986.44/15,177.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,944.27

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