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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,816.66, 34,201.76 and 15,421.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,816.66, 34,201.76 and 15,421.87 is: 23,117.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,816.66 : 34,201.76 = 15,421.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,816.66/34,201.76 = 15,421.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,816.66x = 34,201.76 × 15,421.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,816.66x = 527,455,096.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,455,096.49/22,816.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.10

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