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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,982.88, 30,350.22 and 15,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,982.88, 30,350.22 and 15,266.36 is: 21,077.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,982.88 : 30,350.22 = 15,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,982.88/30,350.22 = 15,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,982.88x = 30,350.22 × 15,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,982.88x = 463,337,384.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,337,384.60/21,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,077.19

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