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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,250.90, 30,653.43 and 15,524.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,250.90, 30,653.43 and 15,524.30 is: 21,386.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,250.90 : 30,653.43 = 15,524.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,250.90/30,653.43 = 15,524.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,250.90x = 30,653.43 × 15,524.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,250.90x = 475,873,043.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,873,043.35/22,250.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.69

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