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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.11, 30,835.72 and 15,183.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.11, 30,835.72 and 15,183.40 is: 20,945.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.11 : 30,835.72 = 15,183.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.11/30,835.72 = 15,183.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.11x = 30,835.72 × 15,183.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.11x = 468,191,071.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,191,071.05/22,353.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,945.23

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