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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.34, 30,575.61 and 15,081.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.34, 30,575.61 and 15,081.84 is: 20,817.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.34 : 30,575.61 = 15,081.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.34/30,575.61 = 15,081.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.34x = 30,575.61 × 15,081.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.34x = 461,136,457.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,136,457.92/22,151.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.54

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