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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.04, 31,202.57 and 15,409.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.04, 31,202.57 and 15,409.69 is: 21,282.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.04 : 31,202.57 = 15,409.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.04/31,202.57 = 15,409.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.04x = 31,202.57 × 15,409.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.04x = 480,821,930.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,821,930.90/22,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,282.80

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