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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,233.52, 22,851 and 14,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,233.52, 22,851 and 14,402.28 is: 21,604.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,233.52 : 22,851 = 14,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,233.52/22,851 = 14,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,233.52x = 22,851 × 14,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,233.52x = 329,106,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 329,106,500.28/15,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,604.10

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