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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,474.80, 33,683.04 and 15,068.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,474.80, 33,683.04 and 15,068.16 is: 22,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,474.80 : 33,683.04 = 15,068.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,474.80/33,683.04 = 15,068.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,474.80x = 33,683.04 × 15,068.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,474.80x = 507,541,436.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,541,436.01/22,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,582.69

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