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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,871.16, 34,373.16 and 15,129.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,871.16, 34,373.16 and 15,129.18 is: 22,737.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,871.16 : 34,373.16 = 15,129.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,871.16/34,373.16 = 15,129.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,871.16x = 34,373.16 × 15,129.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,871.16x = 520,037,724.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,037,724.81/22,871.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,737.71

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