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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.60, 34,139.10 and 15,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.60, 34,139.10 and 15,898.60 is: 23,794.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.60 : 34,139.10 = 15,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.60/34,139.10 = 15,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.60x = 34,139.10 × 15,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.60x = 542,763,895.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,763,895.26/22,810.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794.37

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