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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,036.02, 30,386.45 and 15,655.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,036.02, 30,386.45 and 15,655.95 is: 21,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,036.02 : 30,386.45 = 15,655.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,036.02/30,386.45 = 15,655.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,036.02x = 30,386.45 × 15,655.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,036.02x = 475,728,741.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,728,741.88/22,036.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,588.69

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