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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,991.53, 34,487.30 and 15,198.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,991.53, 34,487.30 and 15,198.55 is: 22,797.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,991.53 : 34,487.30 = 15,198.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,991.53/34,487.30 = 15,198.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,991.53x = 34,487.30 × 15,198.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,991.53x = 524,156,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,156,877.42/22,991.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.83

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