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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,548.94, 31,085.01 and 15,813.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,548.94, 31,085.01 and 15,813.65 is: 21,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,548.94 : 31,085.01 = 15,813.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,548.94/31,085.01 = 15,813.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,548.94x = 31,085.01 × 15,813.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,548.94x = 491,567,546.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,567,546.10/22,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,800.03

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