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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,669.06, 31,255.18 and 15,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,669.06, 31,255.18 and 15,098.80 is: 20,817.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,669.06 : 31,255.18 = 15,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,669.06/31,255.18 = 15,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,669.06x = 31,255.18 × 15,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,669.06x = 471,915,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,915,711.78/22,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,817.61

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