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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,353.35, 22,871.57 and 14,888.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,353.35, 22,871.57 and 14,888.72 is: 22,179.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,353.35 : 22,871.57 = 14,888.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,353.35/22,871.57 = 14,888.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,353.35x = 22,871.57 × 14,888.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,353.35x = 340,528,327.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,528,327.25/15,353.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,179.42

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