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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,105.82, 22,662.24 and 14,854.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,105.82, 22,662.24 and 14,854.78 is: 22,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,105.82 : 22,662.24 = 14,854.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,105.82/22,662.24 = 14,854.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,105.82x = 22,662.24 × 14,854.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,105.82x = 336,642,589.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,642,589.51/15,105.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,285.62

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