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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,288.72, 30,746.90 and 15,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,288.72, 30,746.90 and 15,116.20 is: 20,852.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,288.72 : 30,746.90 = 15,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,288.72/30,746.90 = 15,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,288.72x = 30,746.90 × 15,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,288.72x = 464,776,289.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,776,289.78/22,288.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,852.53

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