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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,933.11, 31,656.70 and 15,376.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,933.11, 31,656.70 and 15,376.68 is: 21,225.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,933.11 : 31,656.70 = 15,376.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,933.11/31,656.70 = 15,376.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,933.11x = 31,656.70 × 15,376.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,933.11x = 486,774,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,774,986.46/22,933.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,225.86

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