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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,854.72, 34,296.66 and 15,273.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,854.72, 34,296.66 and 15,273.12 is: 22,919.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,854.72 : 34,296.66 = 15,273.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,854.72/34,296.66 = 15,273.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,854.72x = 34,296.66 × 15,273.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,854.72x = 523,817,003.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,817,003.78/22,854.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,919.42

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