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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,196.60, 22,794.90 and 14,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,196.60, 22,794.90 and 14,937.40 is: 22,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,196.60 : 22,794.90 = 14,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,196.60/22,794.90 = 14,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,196.60x = 22,794.90 × 14,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,196.60x = 340,496,539.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,496,539.26/15,196.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.10

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