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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,801.38, 34,212.90 and 15,792.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,801.38, 34,212.90 and 15,792.18 is: 23,695.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,801.38 : 34,212.90 = 15,792.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,801.38/34,212.90 = 15,792.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,801.38x = 34,212.90 × 15,792.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,801.38x = 540,296,275.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,296,275.12/22,801.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,695.77

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