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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,473.53, 31,004.02 and 15,763.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,473.53, 31,004.02 and 15,763.55 is: 21,747.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,473.53 : 31,004.02 = 15,763.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,473.53/31,004.02 = 15,763.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,473.53x = 31,004.02 × 15,763.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,473.53x = 488,733,195.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,733,195.49/22,473.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.06

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