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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,841.92, 34,239.67 and 15,447.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,841.92, 34,239.67 and 15,447.22 is: 23,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,841.92 : 34,239.67 = 15,447.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,841.92/34,239.67 = 15,447.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,841.92x = 34,239.67 × 15,447.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,841.92x = 528,907,715.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,907,715.22/22,841.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.13

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