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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,761.14, 34,086.29 and 15,722.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,761.14, 34,086.29 and 15,722.37 is: 23,545.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,761.14 : 34,086.29 = 15,722.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,761.14/34,086.29 = 15,722.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,761.14x = 34,086.29 × 15,722.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,761.14x = 535,917,184.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,917,184.70/22,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.28

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