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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,353.86, 30,836.76 and 15,184.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,353.86, 30,836.76 and 15,184.15 is: 20,946.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,353.86 : 30,836.76 = 15,184.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,353.86/30,836.76 = 15,184.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,353.86x = 30,836.76 × 15,184.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,353.86x = 468,229,835.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,229,835.17/22,353.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.26

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