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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,610.20, 31,169.30 and 15,875.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,610.20, 31,169.30 and 15,875.32 is: 21,884.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,610.20 : 31,169.30 = 15,875.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,610.20/31,169.30 = 15,875.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,610.20x = 31,169.30 × 15,875.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,610.20x = 494,822,611.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,822,611.68/22,610.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,884.93

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