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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,910.40, 34,365.60 and 15,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,910.40, 34,365.60 and 15,037.20 is: 22,555.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,910.40 : 34,365.60 = 15,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,910.40/34,365.60 = 15,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,910.40x = 34,365.60 × 15,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,910.40x = 516,762,400.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,762,400.32/22,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,555.80

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