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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,981.58, 34,472.46 and 15,188.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,981.58, 34,472.46 and 15,188.66 is: 22,783.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,981.58 : 34,472.46 = 15,188.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,981.58/34,472.46 = 15,188.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,981.58x = 34,472.46 × 15,188.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,981.58x = 523,590,295.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,590,295.38/22,981.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,783.04

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