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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,986.20, 34,479.30 and 15,613.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,986.20, 34,479.30 and 15,613.40 is: 23,420.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,986.20 : 34,479.30 = 15,613.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,986.20/34,479.30 = 15,613.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,986.20x = 34,479.30 × 15,613.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,986.20x = 538,339,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,339,102.62/22,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,420.10

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