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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,927.87, 34,377.66 and 15,020.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,927.87, 34,377.66 and 15,020.71 is: 22,521.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,927.87 : 34,377.66 = 15,020.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,927.87/34,377.66 = 15,020.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,927.87x = 34,377.66 × 15,020.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,927.87x = 516,376,861.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,376,861.34/22,927.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.80

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