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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,867.16, 34,300.75 and 15,074.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,867.16, 34,300.75 and 15,074.15 is: 22,611.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,867.16 : 34,300.75 = 15,074.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,867.16/34,300.75 = 15,074.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,867.16x = 34,300.75 × 15,074.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,867.16x = 517,054,660.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,054,660.99/22,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,611.23

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