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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,868.24, 34,302.28 and 15,020.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,868.24, 34,302.28 and 15,020.28 is: 22,530.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,868.24 : 34,302.28 = 15,020.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,868.24/34,302.28 = 15,020.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,868.24x = 34,302.28 × 15,020.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,868.24x = 515,229,850.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,229,850.24/22,868.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,530.37

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