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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,760.32, 34,125.88 and 15,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,760.32, 34,125.88 and 15,720.60 is: 23,570.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,760.32 : 34,125.88 = 15,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,760.32/34,125.88 = 15,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,760.32x = 34,125.88 × 15,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,760.32x = 536,479,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,479,309.13/22,760.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.82

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