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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,795.68, 31,446.75 and 15,244.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,795.68, 31,446.75 and 15,244.38 is: 21,029.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,795.68 : 31,446.75 = 15,244.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,795.68/31,446.75 = 15,244.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,795.68x = 31,446.75 × 15,244.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,795.68x = 479,386,206.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,386,206.77/22,795.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.70

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