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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.42, 22,661.69 and 14,854.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.42, 22,661.69 and 14,854.37 is: 22,285.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.42 : 22,661.69 = 14,854.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.42/22,661.69 = 14,854.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.42x = 22,661.69 × 14,854.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.42x = 336,624,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,624,940.51/15,105.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.04

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