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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,332.86, 30,798.78 and 15,173.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,332.86, 30,798.78 and 15,173.49 is: 20,925.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,332.86 : 30,798.78 = 15,173.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,332.86/30,798.78 = 15,173.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,332.86x = 30,798.78 × 15,173.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,332.86x = 467,325,060.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,325,060.27/22,332.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,925.45

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