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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,136.08, 22,707.89 and 14,884.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,136.08, 22,707.89 and 14,884.93 is: 22,331.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,136.08 : 22,707.89 = 14,884.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,136.08/22,707.89 = 14,884.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,136.08x = 22,707.89 × 14,884.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,136.08x = 338,005,353.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,005,353.10/15,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,331.10

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