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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,600.11, 31,200.56 and 15,440.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,600.11, 31,200.56 and 15,440.79 is: 21,316.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,600.11 : 31,200.56 = 15,440.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,600.11/31,200.56 = 15,440.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,600.11x = 31,200.56 × 15,440.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,600.11x = 481,761,255.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,761,255.44/22,600.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.77

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