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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,613.20, 31,173.44 and 15,878.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,613.20, 31,173.44 and 15,878.32 is: 21,889.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,613.20 : 31,173.44 = 15,878.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,613.20/31,173.44 = 15,878.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,613.20x = 31,173.44 × 15,878.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,613.20x = 494,981,855.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,981,855.82/22,613.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,889.07

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