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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,877.88, 34,316.80 and 15,029.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,877.88, 34,316.80 and 15,029.98 is: 22,544.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,877.88 : 34,316.80 = 15,029.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,877.88/34,316.80 = 15,029.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,877.88x = 34,316.80 × 15,029.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,877.88x = 515,780,817.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,780,817.66/22,877.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,544.96

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