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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,100.58, 30,456.81 and 15,802.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,100.58, 30,456.81 and 15,802.02 is: 21,776.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,100.58 : 30,456.81 = 15,802.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,100.58/30,456.81 = 15,802.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,100.58x = 30,456.81 × 15,802.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,100.58x = 481,279,120.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,279,120.76/22,100.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,776.76

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