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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,456, 22,985.18 and 14,963.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,456, 22,985.18 and 14,963.94 is: 22,253.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,456 : 22,985.18 = 14,963.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,456/22,985.18 = 14,963.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,456x = 22,985.18 × 14,963.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,456x = 343,948,854.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,948,854.41/15,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.42

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