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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,699.62, 31,345.29 and 15,269.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,699.62, 31,345.29 and 15,269.22 is: 21,084.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,699.62 : 31,345.29 = 15,269.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,699.62/31,345.29 = 15,269.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,699.62x = 31,345.29 × 15,269.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,699.62x = 478,618,128.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,618,128.97/22,699.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.85

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