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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,328.10, 22,960.26 and 14,799.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,328.10, 22,960.26 and 14,799.38 is: 22,168.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,328.10 : 22,960.26 = 14,799.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,328.10/22,960.26 = 14,799.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,328.10x = 22,960.26 × 14,799.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,328.10x = 339,797,497.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,797,497.84/15,328.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,168.27

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