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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,163.16, 22,866.05 and 14,955.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,163.16, 22,866.05 and 14,955.39 is: 22,552.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,163.16 : 22,866.05 = 14,955.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,163.16/22,866.05 = 14,955.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,163.16x = 22,866.05 × 14,955.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,163.16x = 341,970,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,970,732.90/15,163.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,552.74

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