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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,373.20, 33,559.80 and 15,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,373.20, 33,559.80 and 15,000.40 is: 22,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,373.20 : 33,559.80 = 15,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,373.20/33,559.80 = 15,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,373.20x = 33,559.80 × 15,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,373.20x = 503,410,423.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,410,423.92/22,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,500.60

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