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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,952.21, 34,427.86 and 15,104.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,952.21, 34,427.86 and 15,104.30 is: 22,656.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,952.21 : 34,427.86 = 15,104.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,952.21/34,427.86 = 15,104.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,952.21x = 34,427.86 × 15,104.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,952.21x = 520,008,601.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,008,601.97/22,952.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.15

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