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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,994.96, 31,757.14 and 15,843.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,994.96, 31,757.14 and 15,843.47 is: 21,880.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,994.96 : 31,757.14 = 15,843.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,994.96/31,757.14 = 15,843.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,994.96x = 31,757.14 × 15,843.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,994.96x = 503,143,195.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,143,195.77/22,994.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.59

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