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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.26, 30,605.49 and 15,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.26, 30,605.49 and 15,103.50 is: 20,846.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.26 : 30,605.49 = 15,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.26/30,605.49 = 15,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.26x = 30,605.49 × 15,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.26x = 462,250,018.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,250,018.22/22,174.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,846.24

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