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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,863.20, 34,237.20 and 15,029.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,863.20, 34,237.20 and 15,029.60 is: 22,506.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,863.20 : 34,237.20 = 15,029.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,863.20/34,237.20 = 15,029.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,863.20x = 34,237.20 × 15,029.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,863.20x = 514,571,421.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,571,421.12/22,863.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,506.54

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