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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,356.85, 22,876.78 and 14,892.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,356.85, 22,876.78 and 14,892.22 is: 22,184.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,356.85 : 22,876.78 = 14,892.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,356.85/22,876.78 = 14,892.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,356.85x = 22,876.78 × 14,892.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,356.85x = 340,686,040.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,686,040.65/15,356.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,184.63

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