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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,006.04, 30,360.21 and 15,199.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,006.04, 30,360.21 and 15,199.61 is: 20,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,006.04 : 30,360.21 = 15,199.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,006.04/30,360.21 = 15,199.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,006.04x = 30,360.21 × 15,199.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,006.04x = 461,463,351.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,463,351.52/22,006.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.85

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