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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,673.32, 31,318.92 and 15,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,673.32, 31,318.92 and 15,587.44 is: 21,531.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,673.32 : 31,318.92 = 15,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,673.32/31,318.92 = 15,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,673.32x = 31,318.92 × 15,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,673.32x = 488,181,786.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,181,786.36/22,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,531.11

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