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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,446.24, 22,970.66 and 14,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,446.24, 22,970.66 and 14,954.18 is: 22,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,446.24 : 22,970.66 = 14,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,446.24/22,970.66 = 14,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,446.24x = 22,970.66 × 14,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,446.24x = 343,507,384.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,507,384.36/15,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,238.90

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