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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,319.10, 22,962.30 and 8,731.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,319.10, 22,962.30 and 8,731.10 is: 13,087.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,319.10 : 22,962.30 = 8,731.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,319.10/22,962.30 = 8,731.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,319.10x = 22,962.30 × 8,731.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,319.10x = 200,486,022.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,486,022.72/15,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,087.33

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