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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,781.87, 34,184.33 and 15,370.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,781.87, 34,184.33 and 15,370.75 is: 23,063.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,781.87 : 34,184.33 = 15,370.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,781.87/34,184.33 = 15,370.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,781.87x = 34,184.33 × 15,370.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,781.87x = 525,438,813.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,438,813.86/22,781.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,063.90

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