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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,864.20, 34,238.70 and 15,030.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,864.20, 34,238.70 and 15,030.60 is: 22,508.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,864.20 : 34,238.70 = 15,030.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,864.20/34,238.70 = 15,030.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,864.20x = 34,238.70 × 15,030.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,864.20x = 514,628,204.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,628,204.22/22,864.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,508.03

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