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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,596.03, 31,193.24 and 15,054.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,596.03, 31,193.24 and 15,054.93 is: 20,782.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,596.03 : 31,193.24 = 15,054.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,596.03/31,193.24 = 15,054.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,596.03x = 31,193.24 × 15,054.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,596.03x = 469,611,969.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,611,969.40/22,596.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,782.94

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