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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,833.32, 31,498.44 and 15,279.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,833.32, 31,498.44 and 15,279.95 is: 21,078.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,833.32 : 31,498.44 = 15,279.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,833.32/31,498.44 = 15,279.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,833.32x = 31,498.44 × 15,279.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,833.32x = 481,294,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,294,430.79/22,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.61

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