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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,810.86, 34,216.32 and 15,768.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,810.86, 34,216.32 and 15,768.72 is: 23,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,810.86 : 34,216.32 = 15,768.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,810.86/34,216.32 = 15,768.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,810.86x = 34,216.32 × 15,768.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,810.86x = 539,547,569.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,547,569.51/22,810.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,653.10

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