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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,263.80, 22,860.15 and 14,843.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,263.80, 22,860.15 and 14,843.41 is: 22,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,263.80 : 22,860.15 = 14,843.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,263.80/22,860.15 = 14,843.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,263.80x = 22,860.15 × 14,843.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,263.80x = 339,322,579.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,322,579.11/15,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,230.54

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