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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.30, 34,299.45 and 15,018.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.30, 34,299.45 and 15,018.41 is: 22,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.30 : 34,299.45 = 15,018.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.30/34,299.45 = 15,018.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.30x = 34,299.45 × 15,018.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.30x = 515,123,288.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,123,288.62/22,866.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.62

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