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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,834.91, 34,229.18 and 15,440.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,834.91, 34,229.18 and 15,440.22 is: 23,144.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,834.91 : 34,229.18 = 15,440.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,834.91/34,229.18 = 15,440.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,834.91x = 34,229.18 × 15,440.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,834.91x = 528,506,108.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,506,108.22/22,834.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.65

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