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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,926.87, 34,376.16 and 15,019.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,926.87, 34,376.16 and 15,019.71 is: 22,520.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,926.87 : 34,376.16 = 15,019.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,926.87/34,376.16 = 15,019.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,926.87x = 34,376.16 × 15,019.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,926.87x = 516,319,954.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,319,954.11/22,926.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,520.30

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