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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.42, 30,577.56 and 15,468.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.42, 30,577.56 and 15,468.82 is: 21,310.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.42 : 30,577.56 = 15,468.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.42/30,577.56 = 15,468.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.42x = 30,577.56 × 15,468.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.42x = 472,998,771.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 472,998,771.68/22,195.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,310.65

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