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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,762.35, 34,125.12 and 15,273.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,762.35, 34,125.12 and 15,273.63 is: 22,898.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,762.35 : 34,125.12 = 15,273.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,762.35/34,125.12 = 15,273.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,762.35x = 34,125.12 × 15,273.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,762.35x = 521,214,456.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,214,456.59/22,762.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,898.10

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