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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,198.60, 22,592.76 and 14,750.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,198.60, 22,592.76 and 14,750.10 is: 21,926.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,198.60 : 22,592.76 = 14,750.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,198.60/22,592.76 = 14,750.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,198.60x = 22,592.76 × 14,750.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,198.60x = 333,245,469.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,245,469.28/15,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,926.06

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