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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,885.14, 31,596.18 and 15,712.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,885.14, 31,596.18 and 15,712.74 is: 21,693.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,885.14 : 31,596.18 = 15,712.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,885.14/31,596.18 = 15,712.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,885.14x = 31,596.18 × 15,712.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,885.14x = 496,462,561.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,462,561.33/22,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,693.67

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