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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,123.60, 22,685.40 and 14,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,123.60, 22,685.40 and 14,864.40 is: 22,296.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,123.60 : 22,685.40 = 14,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,123.60/22,685.40 = 14,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,123.60x = 22,685.40 × 14,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,123.60x = 337,204,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,204,859.76/15,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,296.60

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