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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,770.30, 34,139.01 and 15,356.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,770.30, 34,139.01 and 15,356.22 is: 23,023.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,770.30 : 34,139.01 = 15,356.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,770.30/34,139.01 = 15,356.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,770.30x = 34,139.01 × 15,356.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,770.30x = 524,246,148.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,246,148.14/22,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,023.24

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