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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,814.40, 34,272.80 and 15,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,814.40, 34,272.80 and 15,902.40 is: 23,889.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,814.40 : 34,272.80 = 15,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,814.40/34,272.80 = 15,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,814.40x = 34,272.80 × 15,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,814.40x = 545,019,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,019,774.72/22,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,889.29

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