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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,455.52, 22,984.43 and 14,963.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,455.52, 22,984.43 and 14,963.44 is: 22,252.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,455.52 : 22,984.43 = 14,963.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,455.52/22,984.43 = 14,963.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,455.52x = 22,984.43 × 14,963.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,455.52x = 343,926,139.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,926,139.24/15,455.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,252.64

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