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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,612.56, 31,206.60 and 15,542.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,612.56, 31,206.60 and 15,542.16 is: 21,449.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,612.56 : 31,206.60 = 15,542.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,612.56/31,206.60 = 15,542.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,612.56x = 31,206.60 × 15,542.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,612.56x = 485,017,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,017,970.26/22,612.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,449.05

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