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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,354.85, 22,873.80 and 14,890.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,354.85, 22,873.80 and 14,890.22 is: 22,181.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,354.85 : 22,873.80 = 14,890.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,354.85/22,873.80 = 14,890.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,354.85x = 22,873.80 × 14,890.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,354.85x = 340,595,914.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,595,914.24/15,354.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.65

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