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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.10, 22,675.65 and 14,793.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.10, 22,675.65 and 14,793.10 is: 22,189.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.10 : 22,675.65 = 14,793.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.10/22,675.65 = 14,793.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.10x = 22,675.65 × 14,793.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.10x = 335,443,158.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,443,158.02/15,117.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.65

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