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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,212.10, 22,818.15 and 14,628.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,212.10, 22,818.15 and 14,628.90 is: 21,943.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,212.10 : 22,818.15 = 14,628.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,212.10/22,818.15 = 14,628.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,212.10x = 22,818.15 × 14,628.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,212.10x = 333,804,434.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,804,434.54/15,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,943.35

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