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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.60, 34,389.89 and 15,133.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.60, 34,389.89 and 15,133.59 is: 22,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.60 : 34,389.89 = 15,133.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.60/34,389.89 = 15,133.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.60x = 34,389.89 × 15,133.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.60x = 520,442,419.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,442,419.74/22,926.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,700.38

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