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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,448.52, 33,673.14 and 15,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,448.52, 33,673.14 and 15,910.20 is: 23,865.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,448.52 : 33,673.14 = 15,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,448.52/33,673.14 = 15,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,448.52x = 33,673.14 × 15,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,448.52x = 535,746,392.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,746,392.03/22,448.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,865.56

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