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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,139.60, 22,709.40 and 14,920.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,139.60, 22,709.40 and 14,920.90 is: 22,381.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,139.60 : 22,709.40 = 14,920.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,139.60/22,709.40 = 14,920.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,139.60x = 22,709.40 × 14,920.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,139.60x = 338,844,686.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,844,686.46/15,139.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,381.35

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