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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,902.10, 34,353.15 and 15,903.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,902.10, 34,353.15 and 15,903.70 is: 23,855.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,902.10 : 34,353.15 = 15,903.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,902.10/34,353.15 = 15,903.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,902.10x = 34,353.15 × 15,903.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,902.10x = 546,342,191.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,342,191.66/22,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,855.55

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