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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.19, 34,391.55 and 15,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.19, 34,391.55 and 15,548.40 is: 23,306.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.19 : 34,391.55 = 15,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.19/34,391.55 = 15,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.19x = 34,391.55 × 15,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.19x = 534,733,634.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,733,634.33/22,943.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.85

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