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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,771.08, 34,156.46 and 17,515.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,771.08, 34,156.46 and 17,515.45 is: 26,273.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,771.08 : 34,156.46 = 17,515.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,771.08/34,156.46 = 17,515.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,771.08x = 34,156.46 × 17,515.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,771.08x = 598,265,725.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,265,725.70/22,771.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,273.05

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