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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,899.40, 31,619.43 and 15,250.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,899.40, 31,619.43 and 15,250.14 is: 21,057.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,899.40 : 31,619.43 = 15,250.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,899.40/31,619.43 = 15,250.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,899.40x = 31,619.43 × 15,250.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,899.40x = 482,200,734.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,200,734.22/22,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,057.35

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