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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,796.88, 34,206.12 and 15,787.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,796.88, 34,206.12 and 15,787.68 is: 23,689.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,796.88 : 34,206.12 = 15,787.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,796.88/34,206.12 = 15,787.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,796.88x = 34,206.12 × 15,787.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,796.88x = 540,035,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,035,276.60/22,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.00

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