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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,402.75, 21,269.96 and 14,574.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,402.75, 21,269.96 and 14,574.12 is: 20,125.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,402.75 : 21,269.96 = 14,574.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,402.75/21,269.96 = 14,574.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,402.75x = 21,269.96 × 14,574.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,402.75x = 309,990,949.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,990,949.44/15,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,125.69

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