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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,200.46, 22,685.40 and 14,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,200.46, 22,685.40 and 14,806.80 is: 22,097.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,200.46 : 22,685.40 = 14,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,200.46/22,685.40 = 14,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,200.46x = 22,685.40 × 14,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,200.46x = 335,898,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,898,180.72/15,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,097.90

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