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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,980.56, 31,726.47 and 15,036.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,980.56, 31,726.47 and 15,036.64 is: 20,759.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,980.56 : 31,726.47 = 15,036.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,980.56/31,726.47 = 15,036.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,980.56x = 31,726.47 × 15,036.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,980.56x = 477,059,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,059,400.35/22,980.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,759.26

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