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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,715.45, 34,058.59 and 14,915.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,715.45, 34,058.59 and 14,915.15 is: 22,363.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,715.45 : 34,058.59 = 14,915.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,715.45/34,058.59 = 14,915.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,715.45x = 34,058.59 × 14,915.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,715.45x = 507,988,771.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,988,771.06/22,715.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.14

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