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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.24, 30,818.96 and 15,961.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.24, 30,818.96 and 15,961.01 is: 22,012.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.24 : 30,818.96 = 15,961.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.24/30,818.96 = 15,961.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.24x = 30,818.96 × 15,961.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.24x = 491,901,728.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,901,728.75/22,346.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,012.73

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