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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,586.03, 31,173.90 and 15,032.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,586.03, 31,173.90 and 15,032.67 is: 20,748.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,586.03 : 31,173.90 = 15,032.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,586.03/31,173.90 = 15,032.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,586.03x = 31,173.90 × 15,032.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,586.03x = 468,626,951.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,626,951.31/22,586.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,748.53

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