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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,862.22, 34,293.30 and 15,014.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,862.22, 34,293.30 and 15,014.28 is: 22,521.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,862.22 : 34,293.30 = 15,014.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,862.22/34,293.30 = 15,014.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,862.22x = 34,293.30 × 15,014.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,862.22x = 514,889,208.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,889,208.32/22,862.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,521.40

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