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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,962.78, 34,444.17 and 15,169.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,962.78, 34,444.17 and 15,169.77 is: 22,754.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,962.78 : 34,444.17 = 15,169.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,962.78/34,444.17 = 15,169.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,962.78x = 34,444.17 × 15,169.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,962.78x = 522,510,136.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,510,136.74/22,962.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,754.66

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