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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,812.36, 34,218.57 and 15,770.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,812.36, 34,218.57 and 15,770.22 is: 23,655.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,812.36 : 34,218.57 = 15,770.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,812.36/34,218.57 = 15,770.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,812.36x = 34,218.57 × 15,770.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,812.36x = 539,634,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,634,376.99/22,812.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.35

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