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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,452.48, 33,686.64 and 15,086.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,452.48, 33,686.64 and 15,086.88 is: 22,635.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,452.48 : 33,686.64 = 15,086.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,452.48/33,686.64 = 15,086.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,452.48x = 33,686.64 × 15,086.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,452.48x = 508,226,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,226,295.28/22,452.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.64

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