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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,017.60, 22,526.40 and 14,823.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,017.60, 22,526.40 and 14,823.20 is: 22,234.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,017.60 : 22,526.40 = 14,823.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,017.60/22,526.40 = 14,823.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,017.60x = 22,526.40 × 14,823.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,017.60x = 333,913,332.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,913,332.48/15,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.80

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