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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,449.75, 22,975.88 and 14,957.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,449.75, 22,975.88 and 14,957.67 is: 22,244.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,449.75 : 22,975.88 = 14,957.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,449.75/22,975.88 = 14,957.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,449.75x = 22,975.88 × 14,957.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,449.75x = 343,665,631.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,665,631.00/15,449.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.09

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