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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,896.54, 34,286.49 and 15,081.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,896.54, 34,286.49 and 15,081.66 is: 22,584.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,896.54 : 34,286.49 = 15,081.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,896.54/34,286.49 = 15,081.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,896.54x = 34,286.49 × 15,081.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,896.54x = 517,097,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,097,184.77/22,896.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,584.08

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