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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,828.04, 31,514.12 and 15,414.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,828.04, 31,514.12 and 15,414.92 is: 21,280.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,828.04 : 31,514.12 = 15,414.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,828.04/31,514.12 = 15,414.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,828.04x = 31,514.12 × 15,414.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,828.04x = 485,787,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,787,638.67/22,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.30

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