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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,509.20, 33,763.80 and 15,510.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,509.20, 33,763.80 and 15,510.80 is: 23,266.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,509.20 : 33,763.80 = 15,510.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,509.20/33,763.80 = 15,510.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,509.20x = 33,763.80 × 15,510.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,509.20x = 523,703,549.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,703,549.04/22,509.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,266.20

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