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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,583.01, 31,169.72 and 15,029.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,583.01, 31,169.72 and 15,029.64 is: 20,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,583.01 : 31,169.72 = 15,029.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,583.01/31,169.72 = 15,029.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,583.01x = 31,169.72 × 15,029.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,583.01x = 468,469,670.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,469,670.50/22,583.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,744.34

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