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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,135.08, 22,706.39 and 14,883.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,135.08, 22,706.39 and 14,883.93 is: 22,329.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,135.08 : 22,706.39 = 14,883.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,135.08/22,706.39 = 14,883.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,135.08x = 22,706.39 × 14,883.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,135.08x = 337,960,356.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,960,356.52/15,135.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,329.61

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