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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,092.72, 30,485.88 and 15,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,092.72, 30,485.88 and 15,025.20 is: 20,733.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,092.72 : 30,485.88 = 15,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,092.72/30,485.88 = 15,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,092.72x = 30,485.88 × 15,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,092.72x = 458,056,444.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,056,444.18/22,092.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,733.37

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