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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,900.33, 34,305.76 and 15,783.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,900.33, 34,305.76 and 15,783.29 is: 23,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,900.33 : 34,305.76 = 15,783.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,900.33/34,305.76 = 15,783.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,900.33x = 34,305.76 × 15,783.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,900.33x = 541,457,864.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,457,864.24/22,900.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,644.11

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