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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,178.39, 22,884.37 and 14,906.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,178.39, 22,884.37 and 14,906.23 is: 22,474.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,178.39 : 22,884.37 = 14,906.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,178.39/22,884.37 = 14,906.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,178.39x = 22,884.37 × 14,906.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,178.39x = 341,119,672.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,119,672.00/15,178.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,474.04

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