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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.20, 34,216.20 and 15,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.20, 34,216.20 and 15,796.20 is: 23,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.20 : 34,216.20 = 15,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.20/34,216.20 = 15,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.20x = 34,216.20 × 15,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.20x = 540,485,938.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,485,938.44/22,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.69

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