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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,847.04, 31,536.85 and 15,700.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,847.04, 31,536.85 and 15,700.62 is: 21,672.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,847.04 : 31,536.85 = 15,700.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,847.04/31,536.85 = 15,700.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,847.04x = 31,536.85 × 15,700.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,847.04x = 495,147,999.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 495,147,999.21/22,847.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,672.31

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