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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,538.21, 31,128.26 and 15,355.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,538.21, 31,128.26 and 15,355.67 is: 21,208.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,538.21 : 31,128.26 = 15,355.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,538.21/31,128.26 = 15,355.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,538.21x = 31,128.26 × 15,355.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,538.21x = 477,995,170.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,995,170.98/22,538.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,208.21

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