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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,108.82, 22,666.74 and 14,857.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,108.82, 22,666.74 and 14,857.78 is: 22,290.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,108.82 : 22,666.74 = 14,857.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,108.82/22,666.74 = 14,857.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,108.82x = 22,666.74 × 14,857.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,108.82x = 336,777,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,777,436.24/15,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,290.12

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