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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,301.35, 22,920.87 and 14,025.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,301.35, 22,920.87 and 14,025.60 is: 21,009.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,301.35 : 22,920.87 = 14,025.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,301.35/22,920.87 = 14,025.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,301.35x = 22,920.87 × 14,025.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,301.35x = 321,478,954.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,478,954.27/15,301.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,009.84

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