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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,359.35, 22,880.50 and 14,894.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,359.35, 22,880.50 and 14,894.72 is: 22,188.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,359.35 : 22,880.50 = 14,894.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,359.35/22,880.50 = 14,894.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,359.35x = 22,880.50 × 14,894.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,359.35x = 340,798,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,798,640.96/15,359.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,188.35

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