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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,184.68, 22,818.54 and 14,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,184.68, 22,818.54 and 14,188.20 is: 21,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,184.68 : 22,818.54 = 14,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,184.68/22,818.54 = 14,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,184.68x = 22,818.54 × 14,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,184.68x = 323,754,009.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,754,009.23/15,184.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,321.10

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