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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,859.28, 31,528.04 and 15,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,859.28, 31,528.04 and 15,303.20 is: 21,106.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,859.28 : 31,528.04 = 15,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,859.28/31,528.04 = 15,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,859.28x = 31,528.04 × 15,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,859.28x = 482,479,667.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,479,667.57/22,859.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.51

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