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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,937.92, 34,406.85 and 15,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,937.92, 34,406.85 and 15,144.88 is: 22,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,937.92 : 34,406.85 = 15,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,937.92/34,406.85 = 15,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,937.92x = 34,406.85 × 15,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,937.92x = 521,087,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,087,614.43/22,937.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.30

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