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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,300.60, 22,983.30 and 14,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,300.60, 22,983.30 and 14,749.80 is: 22,155.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,300.60 : 22,983.30 = 14,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,300.60/22,983.30 = 14,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,300.60x = 22,983.30 × 14,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,300.60x = 338,999,078.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,999,078.34/15,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,155.93

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