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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,675.19, 31,274.70 and 15,962.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,675.19, 31,274.70 and 15,962.72 is: 22,016.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,675.19 : 31,274.70 = 15,962.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,675.19/31,274.70 = 15,962.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,675.19x = 31,274.70 × 15,962.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,675.19x = 499,229,122.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,229,122.81/22,675.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,016.54

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