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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,739.90, 31,364.30 and 15,182.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,739.90, 31,364.30 and 15,182.60 is: 20,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,739.90 : 31,364.30 = 15,182.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,739.90/31,364.30 = 15,182.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,739.90x = 31,364.30 × 15,182.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,739.90x = 476,191,545.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,191,545.27/22,739.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.79

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