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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.48, 34,433.04 and 15,162.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.48, 34,433.04 and 15,162.44 is: 22,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.48 : 34,433.04 = 15,162.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.48/34,433.04 = 15,162.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.48x = 34,433.04 × 15,162.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.48x = 522,088,903.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,088,903.02/22,955.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,743.54

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