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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,829.04, 34,243.56 and 15,315.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,829.04, 34,243.56 and 15,315.48 is: 22,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,829.04 : 34,243.56 = 15,315.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,829.04/34,243.56 = 15,315.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,829.04x = 34,243.56 × 15,315.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,829.04x = 524,456,558.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,456,558.31/22,829.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,973.22

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