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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,860.20, 34,232.70 and 15,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,860.20, 34,232.70 and 15,026.60 is: 22,502.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,860.20 : 34,232.70 = 15,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,860.20/34,232.70 = 15,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,860.20x = 34,232.70 × 15,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,860.20x = 514,401,089.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,401,089.82/22,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,502.04

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