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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.04, 34,288.74 and 15,083.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.04, 34,288.74 and 15,083.16 is: 22,586.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.04 : 34,288.74 = 15,083.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.04/34,288.74 = 15,083.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.04x = 34,288.74 × 15,083.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.04x = 517,182,551.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,182,551.62/22,898.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.32

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