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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,976.20, 34,502.70 and 15,219.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,976.20, 34,502.70 and 15,219.40 is: 22,854.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,976.20 : 34,502.70 = 15,219.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,976.20/34,502.70 = 15,219.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,976.20x = 34,502.70 × 15,219.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,976.20x = 525,110,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,110,392.38/22,976.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.54

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