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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,507.20, 33,793.20 and 15,962.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,507.20, 33,793.20 and 15,962.40 is: 23,966.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,507.20 : 33,793.20 = 15,962.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,507.20/33,793.20 = 15,962.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,507.20x = 33,793.20 × 15,962.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,507.20x = 539,420,575.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,420,575.68/22,507.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,966.58

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