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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,096.15, 22,662.45 and 14,986.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,096.15, 22,662.45 and 14,986.80 is: 22,498.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,096.15 : 22,662.45 = 14,986.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,096.15/22,662.45 = 14,986.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,096.15x = 22,662.45 × 14,986.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,096.15x = 339,637,605.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,637,605.66/15,096.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,498.29

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