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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.80, 34,391.70 and 15,054.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.80, 34,391.70 and 15,054.60 is: 22,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.80 : 34,391.70 = 15,054.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.80/34,391.70 = 15,054.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.80x = 34,391.70 × 15,054.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.80x = 517,753,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,753,286.82/22,927.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,581.90

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