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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,027.20, 31,769.22 and 15,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,027.20, 31,769.22 and 15,073.96 is: 20,796.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,027.20 : 31,769.22 = 15,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,027.20/31,769.22 = 15,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,027.20x = 31,769.22 × 15,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,027.20x = 478,887,951.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,887,951.51/23,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,796.62

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