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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,093.72, 30,487.26 and 15,026.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,093.72, 30,487.26 and 15,026.20 is: 20,734.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,093.72 : 30,487.26 = 15,026.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,093.72/30,487.26 = 15,026.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,093.72x = 30,487.26 × 15,026.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,093.72x = 458,107,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,107,666.21/22,093.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,734.75

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