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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,126.84, 22,693.86 and 14,875.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,126.84, 22,693.86 and 14,875.76 is: 22,317.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,126.84 : 22,693.86 = 14,875.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,126.84/22,693.86 = 14,875.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,126.84x = 22,693.86 × 14,875.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,126.84x = 337,588,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,588,414.83/15,126.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,317.18

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