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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,499.10, 33,721.29 and 15,927.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,499.10, 33,721.29 and 15,927.18 is: 23,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,499.10 : 33,721.29 = 15,927.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,499.10/33,721.29 = 15,927.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,499.10x = 33,721.29 × 15,927.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,499.10x = 537,085,055.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,085,055.66/22,499.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,871.40

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