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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,000, 30,373.72 and 15,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,000, 30,373.72 and 15,283.36 is: 21,100.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,000 : 30,373.72 = 15,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,000/30,373.72 = 15,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,000x = 30,373.72 × 15,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,000x = 464,212,497.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,212,497.30/22,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,100.57

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