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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,117.51, 22,679.84 and 14,866.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,117.51, 22,679.84 and 14,866.48 is: 22,303.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,117.51 : 22,679.84 = 14,866.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,117.51/22,679.84 = 14,866.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,117.51x = 22,679.84 × 14,866.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,117.51x = 337,169,313.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,169,313.43/15,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,303.24

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