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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,404.88, 33,568.32 and 15,727.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,404.88, 33,568.32 and 15,727.20 is: 23,563.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,404.88 : 33,568.32 = 15,727.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,404.88/33,568.32 = 15,727.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,404.88x = 33,568.32 × 15,727.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,404.88x = 527,935,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,935,682.30/22,404.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.42

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