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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,452.02, 22,979.21 and 14,959.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,452.02, 22,979.21 and 14,959.94 is: 22,247.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,452.02 : 22,979.21 = 14,959.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,452.02/22,979.21 = 14,959.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,452.02x = 22,979.21 × 14,959.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,452.02x = 343,767,602.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,767,602.85/15,452.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,247.42

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