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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.84, 34,255.80 and 15,854.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.84, 34,255.80 and 15,854.52 is: 23,757.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.84 : 34,255.80 = 15,854.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.84/34,255.80 = 15,854.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.84x = 34,255.80 × 15,854.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.84x = 543,109,266.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,109,266.22/22,860.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757.19

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