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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,894.24, 31,562.64 and 15,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,894.24, 31,562.64 and 15,808.48 is: 21,794.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,894.24 : 31,562.64 = 15,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,894.24/31,562.64 = 15,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,894.24x = 31,562.64 × 15,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,894.24x = 498,957,363.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,957,363.19/22,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,794.01

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