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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.30, 34,331.10 and 15,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.30, 34,331.10 and 15,111.42 is: 22,628.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.30 : 34,331.10 = 15,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.30/34,331.10 = 15,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.30x = 34,331.10 × 15,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.30x = 518,791,671.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,791,671.16/22,926.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.67

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