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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,228.48, 22,807.60 and 14,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,228.48, 22,807.60 and 14,703.20 is: 22,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,228.48 : 22,807.60 = 14,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,228.48/22,807.60 = 14,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,228.48x = 22,807.60 × 14,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,228.48x = 335,344,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,344,704.32/15,228.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,020.89

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