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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.20, 34,235.70 and 15,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.20, 34,235.70 and 15,028.60 is: 22,505.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.20 : 34,235.70 = 15,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.20/34,235.70 = 15,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.20x = 34,235.70 × 15,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.20x = 514,514,641.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,514,641.02/22,862.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,505.04

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