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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,827.14, 31,484.78 and 15,260.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,827.14, 31,484.78 and 15,260.18 is: 21,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,827.14 : 31,484.78 = 15,260.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,827.14/31,484.78 = 15,260.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,827.14x = 31,484.78 × 15,260.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,827.14x = 480,463,410.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 480,463,410.06/22,827.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,047.90

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