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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.50, 30,534.34 and 15,052.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.50, 30,534.34 and 15,052.02 is: 20,776.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.50 : 30,534.34 = 15,052.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.50/30,534.34 = 15,052.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.50x = 30,534.34 × 15,052.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.50x = 459,603,496.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,603,496.37/22,121.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,776.33

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