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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,765.39, 31,405.07 and 15,213.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,765.39, 31,405.07 and 15,213.57 is: 20,987.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,765.39 : 31,405.07 = 15,213.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,765.39/31,405.07 = 15,213.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,765.39x = 31,405.07 × 15,213.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,765.39x = 477,783,230.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,783,230.80/22,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,987.26

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