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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,280.20, 30,735.18 and 15,107.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,280.20, 30,735.18 and 15,107.69 is: 20,840.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,280.20 : 30,735.18 = 15,107.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,280.20/30,735.18 = 15,107.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,280.20x = 30,735.18 × 15,107.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,280.20x = 464,337,648.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,337,648.37/22,280.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,840.82

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