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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,188.35, 22,641.72 and 14,948.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,188.35, 22,641.72 and 14,948.46 is: 22,284.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,188.35 : 22,641.72 = 14,948.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,188.35/22,641.72 = 14,948.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,188.35x = 22,641.72 × 14,948.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,188.35x = 338,458,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,458,845.75/15,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,284.11

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