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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,500.56, 33,743.64 and 15,554

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,500.56, 33,743.64 and 15,554 is: 23,326.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,500.56 : 33,743.64 = 15,554 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,500.56/33,743.64 = 15,554/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,500.56x = 33,743.64 × 15,554
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,500.56x = 524,848,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,848,576.56/22,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,326.02

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