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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,943.50, 31,667.25 and 13,515.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,943.50, 31,667.25 and 13,515.10 is: 18,653.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,943.50 : 31,667.25 = 13,515.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,943.50/31,667.25 = 13,515.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,943.50x = 31,667.25 × 13,515.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,943.50x = 427,986,050.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,986,050.48/22,943.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,653.91

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