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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,789.16, 34,201.32 and 15,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,789.16, 34,201.32 and 15,818.04 is: 23,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,789.16 : 34,201.32 = 15,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,789.16/34,201.32 = 15,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,789.16x = 34,201.32 × 15,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,789.16x = 540,997,847.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,997,847.81/22,789.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,739.26

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