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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,016.20, 22,524.30 and 14,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,016.20, 22,524.30 and 14,870.40 is: 22,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,016.20 : 22,524.30 = 14,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,016.20/22,524.30 = 14,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,016.20x = 22,524.30 × 14,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,016.20x = 334,945,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,945,350.72/15,016.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.60

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