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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,504.48, 33,735.08 and 15,111

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,504.48, 33,735.08 and 15,111 is: 22,651.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,504.48 : 33,735.08 = 15,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,504.48/33,735.08 = 15,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,504.48x = 33,735.08 × 15,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,504.48x = 509,770,793.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,770,793.88/22,504.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.97

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