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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.01, 30,559.14 and 15,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.01, 30,559.14 and 15,455.43 is: 21,292.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.01 : 30,559.14 = 15,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.01/30,559.14 = 15,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.01x = 30,559.14 × 15,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.01x = 472,304,649.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,304,649.13/22,182.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.24

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