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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450.75, 22,977.37 and 14,958.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450.75, 22,977.37 and 14,958.67 is: 22,245.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450.75 : 22,977.37 = 14,958.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450.75/22,977.37 = 14,958.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450.75x = 22,977.37 × 14,958.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450.75x = 343,710,895.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,710,895.30/15,450.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,245.58

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