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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,089.16, 31,889.32 and 15,522.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,089.16, 31,889.32 and 15,522.36 is: 21,438.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,089.16 : 31,889.32 = 15,522.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,089.16/31,889.32 = 15,522.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,089.16x = 31,889.32 × 15,522.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,089.16x = 494,997,505.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,997,505.20/23,089.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,438.52

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