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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,915.08, 34,310.88 and 14,997.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,915.08, 34,310.88 and 14,997.96 is: 22,456.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,915.08 : 34,310.88 = 14,997.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,915.08/34,310.88 = 14,997.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,915.08x = 34,310.88 × 14,997.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,915.08x = 514,593,205.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,593,205.80/22,915.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,456.53

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