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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,234.10, 22,851.15 and 14,650.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,234.10, 22,851.15 and 14,650.90 is: 21,976.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,234.10 : 22,851.15 = 14,650.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,234.10/22,851.15 = 14,650.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,234.10x = 22,851.15 × 14,650.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,234.10x = 334,789,913.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,789,913.54/15,234.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,976.35

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