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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,695.40, 34,043.10 and 15,322.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,695.40, 34,043.10 and 15,322.60 is: 22,983.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,695.40 : 34,043.10 = 15,322.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,695.40/34,043.10 = 15,322.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,695.40x = 34,043.10 × 15,322.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,695.40x = 521,628,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,628,804.06/22,695.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,983.90

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