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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,102.88, 30,515.75 and 15,386.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,102.88, 30,515.75 and 15,386.05 is: 21,242.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,102.88 : 30,515.75 = 15,386.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,102.88/30,515.75 = 15,386.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,102.88x = 30,515.75 × 15,386.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,102.88x = 469,516,874.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,516,874.20/22,102.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.34

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