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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,939.82, 34,386.49 and 15,545.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,939.82, 34,386.49 and 15,545.03 is: 23,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,939.82 : 34,386.49 = 15,545.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,939.82/34,386.49 = 15,545.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,939.82x = 34,386.49 × 15,545.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,939.82x = 534,538,866.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,538,866.14/22,939.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,301.79

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