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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,848.03, 34,272.05 and 15,055.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,848.03, 34,272.05 and 15,055.02 is: 22,582.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,848.03 : 34,272.05 = 15,055.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,848.03/34,272.05 = 15,055.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,848.03x = 34,272.05 × 15,055.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,848.03x = 515,966,322.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,966,322.92/22,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.53

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