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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,101.10, 22,651.65 and 14,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,101.10, 22,651.65 and 14,882.40 is: 22,323.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,101.10 : 22,651.65 = 14,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,101.10/22,651.65 = 14,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,101.10x = 22,651.65 × 14,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,101.10x = 337,110,915.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,110,915.96/15,101.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,323.60

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