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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,334.38, 30,785.52 and 15,162.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,334.38, 30,785.52 and 15,162.10 is: 20,899.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,334.38 : 30,785.52 = 15,162.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,334.38/30,785.52 = 15,162.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,334.38x = 30,785.52 × 15,162.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,334.38x = 466,773,132.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,773,132.79/22,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,899.31

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