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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,185.70, 22,743.32 and 14,660.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,185.70, 22,743.32 and 14,660.10 is: 21,956.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,185.70 : 22,743.32 = 14,660.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,185.70/22,743.32 = 14,660.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,185.70x = 22,743.32 × 14,660.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,185.70x = 333,419,272.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,419,272.23/15,185.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,956.13

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