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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,887.20, 34,273.20 and 15,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,887.20, 34,273.20 and 15,053.60 is: 22,542.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,887.20 : 34,273.20 = 15,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,887.20/34,273.20 = 15,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,887.20x = 34,273.20 × 15,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,887.20x = 515,935,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,935,043.52/22,887.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,542.51

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