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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,519.86, 31,091.42 and 15,633.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,519.86, 31,091.42 and 15,633.52 is: 21,583.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,519.86 : 31,091.42 = 15,633.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,519.86/31,091.42 = 15,633.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,519.86x = 31,091.42 × 15,633.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,519.86x = 486,068,336.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,068,336.40/22,519.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,583.99

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