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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.40, 34,162.20 and 15,862.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.40, 34,162.20 and 15,862.80 is: 23,771.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.40 : 34,162.20 = 15,862.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.40/34,162.20 = 15,862.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.40x = 34,162.20 × 15,862.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.40x = 541,908,146.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,908,146.16/22,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.65

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