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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,048.75, 22,522.76 and 14,849.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,048.75, 22,522.76 and 14,849.61 is: 22,224.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,048.75 : 22,522.76 = 14,849.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,048.75/22,522.76 = 14,849.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,048.75x = 22,522.76 × 14,849.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,048.75x = 334,454,127.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,454,127.88/15,048.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.71

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