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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,196.40, 30,619.50 and 15,026.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,196.40, 30,619.50 and 15,026.58 is: 20,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,196.40 : 30,619.50 = 15,026.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,196.40/30,619.50 = 15,026.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,196.40x = 30,619.50 × 15,026.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,196.40x = 460,106,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,106,366.31/22,196.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,728.87

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