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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,072.09, 22,630.22 and 14,806.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,072.09, 22,630.22 and 14,806.35 is: 22,231.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,072.09 : 22,630.22 = 14,806.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,072.09/22,630.22 = 14,806.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,072.09x = 22,630.22 × 14,806.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,072.09x = 335,070,883.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,070,883.87/15,072.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,231.22

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