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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,891.68, 34,337.98 and 15,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,891.68, 34,337.98 and 15,044.22 is: 22,566.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,891.68 : 34,337.98 = 15,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,891.68/34,337.98 = 15,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,891.68x = 34,337.98 × 15,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,891.68x = 516,588,156.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,588,156.23/22,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,566.63

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