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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.78, 31,064.34 and 15,437.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.78, 31,064.34 and 15,437.58 is: 21,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.78 : 31,064.34 = 15,437.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.78/31,064.34 = 15,437.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.78x = 31,064.34 × 15,437.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.78x = 479,558,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,558,233.90/22,500.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,312.96

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