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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.03, 31,168.38 and 15,028.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.03, 31,168.38 and 15,028.67 is: 20,743.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.03 : 31,168.38 = 15,028.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.03/31,168.38 = 15,028.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.03x = 31,168.38 × 15,028.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.03x = 468,419,222.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,419,222.31/22,582.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,743.01

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