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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,679.74, 31,281.01 and 15,967.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,679.74, 31,281.01 and 15,967.27 is: 22,022.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,679.74 : 31,281.01 = 15,967.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,679.74/31,281.01 = 15,967.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,679.74x = 31,281.01 × 15,967.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,679.74x = 499,472,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,472,332.54/22,679.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,022.84

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