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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,487.20, 33,730.80 and 15,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,487.20, 33,730.80 and 15,920.80 is: 23,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,487.20 : 33,730.80 = 15,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,487.20/33,730.80 = 15,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,487.20x = 33,730.80 × 15,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,487.20x = 537,021,320.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,021,320.64/22,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,881.20

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