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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.18, 31,134.12 and 15,486.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.18, 31,134.12 and 15,486.30 is: 21,360.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.18 : 31,134.12 = 15,486.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.18/31,134.12 = 15,486.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.18x = 31,134.12 × 15,486.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.18x = 482,152,322.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,152,322.56/22,572.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,360.47

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