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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,861.20, 34,234.20 and 15,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,861.20, 34,234.20 and 15,027.60 is: 22,503.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,861.20 : 34,234.20 = 15,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,861.20/34,234.20 = 15,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,861.20x = 34,234.20 × 15,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,861.20x = 514,457,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,457,863.92/22,861.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,503.54

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