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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,372.11, 33,569.10 and 15,840.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,372.11, 33,569.10 and 15,840.27 is: 23,768.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,372.11 : 33,569.10 = 15,840.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,372.11/33,569.10 = 15,840.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,372.11x = 33,569.10 × 15,840.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,372.11x = 531,743,607.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,743,607.66/22,372.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.15

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