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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,921.83, 34,321.01 and 15,004.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,921.83, 34,321.01 and 15,004.71 is: 22,466.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,921.83 : 34,321.01 = 15,004.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,921.83/34,321.01 = 15,004.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,921.83x = 34,321.01 × 15,004.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,921.83x = 514,976,726.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,976,726.93/22,921.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,466.65

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