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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,450, 22,976.24 and 14,957.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,450, 22,976.24 and 14,957.94 is: 22,244.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,450 : 22,976.24 = 14,957.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,450/22,976.24 = 14,957.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,450x = 22,976.24 × 14,957.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,450x = 343,677,219.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,677,219.35/15,450
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,244.48

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