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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,941.82, 34,389.48 and 15,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,941.82, 34,389.48 and 15,547.02 is: 23,304.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,941.82 : 34,389.48 = 15,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,941.82/34,389.48 = 15,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,941.82x = 34,389.48 × 15,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,941.82x = 534,653,933.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,653,933.35/22,941.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,304.77

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