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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,866.03, 31,537.35 and 15,309.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,866.03, 31,537.35 and 15,309.95 is: 21,115.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,866.03 : 31,537.35 = 15,309.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,866.03/31,537.35 = 15,309.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,866.03x = 31,537.35 × 15,309.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,866.03x = 482,835,093.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,835,093.95/22,866.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,115.83

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