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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.04, 34,346.64 and 15,518.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.04, 34,346.64 and 15,518.72 is: 23,248.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.04 : 34,346.64 = 15,518.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.04/34,346.64 = 15,518.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.04x = 34,346.64 × 15,518.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.04x = 533,015,889.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,015,889.10/22,927.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,248.35

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