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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.89, 31,140.76 and 13,615.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.89, 31,140.76 and 13,615.42 is: 18,783.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.89 : 31,140.76 = 13,615.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.89/31,140.76 = 13,615.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.89x = 31,140.76 × 13,615.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.89x = 423,994,302.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,994,302.74/22,572.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,783.34

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