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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,503.87, 33,685.00 and 15,442.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,503.87, 33,685.00 and 15,442.61 is: 23,115.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,503.87 : 33,685.00 = 15,442.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,503.87/33,685.00 = 15,442.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,503.87x = 33,685.00 × 15,442.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,503.87x = 520,184,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,184,110.82/22,503.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,115.32

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