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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,345.20, 22,969.20 and 14,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,345.20, 22,969.20 and 14,859.20 is: 22,241.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,345.20 : 22,969.20 = 14,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,345.20/22,969.20 = 14,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,345.20x = 22,969.20 × 14,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,345.20x = 341,303,936.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,303,936.64/15,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.74

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