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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,192.57, 22,756.04 and 14,820.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,192.57, 22,756.04 and 14,820.78 is: 22,199.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,192.57 : 22,756.04 = 14,820.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,192.57/22,756.04 = 14,820.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,192.57x = 22,756.04 × 14,820.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,192.57x = 337,262,074.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,262,074.63/15,192.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,199.15

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