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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,354.11, 30,837.11 and 15,184.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,354.11, 30,837.11 and 15,184.40 is: 20,946.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,354.11 : 30,837.11 = 15,184.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,354.11/30,837.11 = 15,184.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,354.11x = 30,837.11 × 15,184.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,354.11x = 468,242,782.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,242,782.98/22,354.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.61

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