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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.01, 22,974.75 and 14,956.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.01, 22,974.75 and 14,956.93 is: 22,242.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.01 : 22,974.75 = 14,956.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.01/22,974.75 = 14,956.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.01x = 22,974.75 × 14,956.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.01x = 343,631,727.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,631,727.52/15,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,242.96

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