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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,730.16, 23,603.40 and 14,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,730.16, 23,603.40 and 14,822.55 is: 22,241.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,730.16 : 23,603.40 = 14,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,730.16/23,603.40 = 14,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,730.16x = 23,603.40 × 14,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,730.16x = 349,862,576.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,862,576.67/15,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,241.52

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