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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.60, 34,391.38 and 15,134.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.60, 34,391.38 and 15,134.59 is: 22,701.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.60 : 34,391.38 = 15,134.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.60/34,391.38 = 15,134.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.60x = 34,391.38 × 15,134.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.60x = 520,499,435.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,499,435.83/22,927.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,701.87

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