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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,929.04, 34,349.64 and 15,520.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,929.04, 34,349.64 and 15,520.72 is: 23,251.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,929.04 : 34,349.64 = 15,520.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,929.04/34,349.64 = 15,520.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,929.04x = 34,349.64 × 15,520.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,929.04x = 533,131,144.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,131,144.54/22,929.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,251.35

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