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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,549.24, 31,128.80 and 15,008.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,549.24, 31,128.80 and 15,008.12 is: 20,718.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,549.24 : 31,128.80 = 15,008.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,549.24/31,128.80 = 15,008.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,549.24x = 31,128.80 × 15,008.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,549.24x = 467,184,765.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,184,765.86/22,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,718.43

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