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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,758.45, 31,392 and 15,101.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,758.45, 31,392 and 15,101.56 is: 20,830.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,758.45 : 31,392 = 15,101.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,758.45/31,392 = 15,101.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,758.45x = 31,392 × 15,101.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,758.45x = 474,068,171.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,068,171.52/22,758.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.42

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