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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,454.48, 33,689.64 and 15,088.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,454.48, 33,689.64 and 15,088.88 is: 22,638.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,454.48 : 33,689.64 = 15,088.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,454.48/33,689.64 = 15,088.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,454.48x = 33,689.64 × 15,088.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,454.48x = 508,338,935.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,338,935.20/22,454.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.64

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