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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,252.27, 22,837.50 and 14,776.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,252.27, 22,837.50 and 14,776.80 is: 22,125.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,252.27 : 22,837.50 = 14,776.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,252.27/22,837.50 = 14,776.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,252.27x = 22,837.50 × 14,776.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,252.27x = 337,465,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,465,170/15,252.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,125.57

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