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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,281.45, 30,730.18 and 15,896.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,281.45, 30,730.18 and 15,896.77 is: 21,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,281.45 : 30,730.18 = 15,896.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,281.45/30,730.18 = 15,896.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,281.45x = 30,730.18 × 15,896.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,281.45x = 488,510,603.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,510,603.52/22,281.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,924.54

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