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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.41, 34,448.54 and 15,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.41, 34,448.54 and 15,179.43 is: 22,813.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.41 : 34,448.54 = 15,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.41/34,448.54 = 15,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.41x = 34,448.54 × 15,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.41x = 522,909,125.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,909,125.64/22,921.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,813.13

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