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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,892.24, 31,559.88 and 15,806.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,892.24, 31,559.88 and 15,806.48 is: 21,791.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,892.24 : 31,559.88 = 15,806.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,892.24/31,559.88 = 15,806.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,892.24x = 31,559.88 × 15,806.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,892.24x = 498,850,612.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,850,612.02/22,892.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,791.25

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