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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.21, 31,138.31 and 15,025.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.21, 31,138.31 and 15,025.01 is: 20,708.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.21 : 31,138.31 = 15,025.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.21/31,138.31 = 15,025.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.21x = 31,138.31 × 15,025.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.21x = 467,853,188.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,853,188.32/22,592.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,708.61

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