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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,898.43, 34,348.12 and 15,050.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,898.43, 34,348.12 and 15,050.98 is: 22,576.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,898.43 : 34,348.12 = 15,050.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,898.43/34,348.12 = 15,050.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,898.43x = 34,348.12 × 15,050.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,898.43x = 516,972,872.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,972,872.47/22,898.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,576.78

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