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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,893.24, 31,561.26 and 15,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,893.24, 31,561.26 and 15,807.48 is: 21,792.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,893.24 : 31,561.26 = 15,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,893.24/31,561.26 = 15,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,893.24x = 31,561.26 × 15,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,893.24x = 498,903,986.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,903,986.22/22,893.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.63

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