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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.09, 31,132.23 and 15,358.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.09, 31,132.23 and 15,358.55 is: 21,212.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.09 : 31,132.23 = 15,358.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.09/31,132.23 = 15,358.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.09x = 31,132.23 × 15,358.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.09x = 478,145,911.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,145,911.07/22,541.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,212.19

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