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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,291.30, 30,771.79 and 15,603.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,291.30, 30,771.79 and 15,603.19 is: 21,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,291.30 : 30,771.79 = 15,603.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,291.30/30,771.79 = 15,603.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,291.30x = 30,771.79 × 15,603.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,291.30x = 480,138,086.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,138,086.01/22,291.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.26

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