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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,998.30, 34,497.45 and 15,125.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,998.30, 34,497.45 and 15,125.10 is: 22,687.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,998.30 : 34,497.45 = 15,125.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,998.30/34,497.45 = 15,125.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,998.30x = 34,497.45 × 15,125.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,998.30x = 521,777,381.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,777,381.00/22,998.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.65

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