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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,232.80, 22,816.12 and 14,861.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,232.80, 22,816.12 and 14,861.08 is: 22,259.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,232.80 : 22,816.12 = 14,861.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,232.80/22,816.12 = 14,861.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,232.80x = 22,816.12 × 14,861.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,232.80x = 339,072,184.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,072,184.61/15,232.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,259.35

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