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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,845.44, 34,268.16 and 15,052.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,845.44, 34,268.16 and 15,052.43 is: 22,578.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,845.44 : 34,268.16 = 15,052.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,845.44/34,268.16 = 15,052.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,845.44x = 34,268.16 × 15,052.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,845.44x = 515,818,833.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,818,833.03/22,845.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,578.64

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