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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,548.10, 23,322.15 and 14,867.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,548.10, 23,322.15 and 14,867.70 is: 22,301.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,548.10 : 23,322.15 = 14,867.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,548.10/23,322.15 = 14,867.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,548.10x = 23,322.15 × 14,867.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,548.10x = 346,746,729.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,746,729.56/15,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,301.55

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