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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.24, 30,565.26 and 15,880.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.24, 30,565.26 and 15,880.68 is: 21,885.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.24 : 30,565.26 = 15,880.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.24/30,565.26 = 15,880.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.24x = 30,565.26 × 15,880.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.24x = 485,397,113.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,397,113.18/22,179.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,885.20

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