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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,310.34, 22,943.60 and 8,722.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,310.34, 22,943.60 and 8,722.94 is: 13,071.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,310.34 : 22,943.60 = 8,722.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,310.34/22,943.60 = 8,722.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,310.34x = 22,943.60 × 8,722.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,310.34x = 200,135,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,135,646.18/15,310.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,071.93

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