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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,874.92, 34,312.36 and 15,081.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,874.92, 34,312.36 and 15,081.90 is: 22,622.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,874.92 : 34,312.36 = 15,081.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,874.92/34,312.36 = 15,081.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,874.92x = 34,312.36 × 15,081.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,874.92x = 517,495,582.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,495,582.28/22,874.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,622.84

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