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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,346.46, 30,793.60 and 15,955.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,346.46, 30,793.60 and 15,955.02 is: 21,986.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,346.46 : 30,793.60 = 15,955.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,346.46/30,793.60 = 15,955.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,346.46x = 30,793.60 × 15,955.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,346.46x = 491,312,503.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,312,503.87/22,346.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,986.14

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