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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,506.87, 33,699.56 and 15,095.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,506.87, 33,699.56 and 15,095.37 is: 22,602.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,506.87 : 33,699.56 = 15,095.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,506.87/33,699.56 = 15,095.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,506.87x = 33,699.56 × 15,095.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,506.87x = 508,707,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,707,251.56/22,506.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,602.31

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