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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,851.72, 34,292.16 and 15,270.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,851.72, 34,292.16 and 15,270.12 is: 22,914.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,851.72 : 34,292.16 = 15,270.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,851.72/34,292.16 = 15,270.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,851.72x = 34,292.16 × 15,270.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,851.72x = 523,645,398.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,645,398.26/22,851.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,914.92

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