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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,508.48, 33,741.08 and 15,115

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,508.48, 33,741.08 and 15,115 is: 22,657.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,508.48 : 33,741.08 = 15,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,508.48/33,741.08 = 15,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,508.48x = 33,741.08 × 15,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,508.48x = 509,996,424.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,996,424.20/22,508.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.97

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