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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.88, 31,050.60 and 15,433.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.88, 31,050.60 and 15,433.04 is: 21,293.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.88 : 31,050.60 = 15,433.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.88/31,050.60 = 15,433.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.88x = 31,050.60 × 15,433.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.88x = 479,205,151.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,205,151.82/22,504.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.39

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