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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,955.04, 31,669.83 and 15,001.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,955.04, 31,669.83 and 15,001.88 is: 20,697.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,955.04 : 31,669.83 = 15,001.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,955.04/31,669.83 = 15,001.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,955.04x = 31,669.83 × 15,001.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,955.04x = 475,106,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,106,830.93/22,955.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,697.28

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