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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,904.10, 34,356.15 and 15,905.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,904.10, 34,356.15 and 15,905.70 is: 23,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,904.10 : 34,356.15 = 15,905.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,904.10/34,356.15 = 15,905.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,904.10x = 34,356.15 × 15,905.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,904.10x = 546,458,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,458,615.06/22,904.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,858.55

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