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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,634.89, 31,248.52 and 15,475.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,634.89, 31,248.52 and 15,475.57 is: 21,364.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,634.89 : 31,248.52 = 15,475.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,634.89/31,248.52 = 15,475.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,634.89x = 31,248.52 × 15,475.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,634.89x = 483,588,658.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,588,658.66/22,634.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,364.75

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