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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,556.24, 31,125.47 and 15,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,556.24, 31,125.47 and 15,273.50 is: 21,075.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,556.24 : 31,125.47 = 15,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,556.24/31,125.47 = 15,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,556.24x = 31,125.47 × 15,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,556.24x = 475,394,789.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,394,789.68/22,556.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,075.98

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