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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,355.35, 22,874.54 and 14,890.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,355.35, 22,874.54 and 14,890.72 is: 22,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,355.35 : 22,874.54 = 14,890.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,355.35/22,874.54 = 14,890.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,355.35x = 22,874.54 × 14,890.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,355.35x = 340,618,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,618,370.27/15,355.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,182.39

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