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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.80, 34,216.20 and 15,812.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.80, 34,216.20 and 15,812.40 is: 23,718.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.80 : 34,216.20 = 15,812.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.80/34,216.20 = 15,812.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.80x = 34,216.20 × 15,812.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.80x = 541,040,240.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,040,240.88/22,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.60

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