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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,510.60, 33,765.90 and 15,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,510.60, 33,765.90 and 15,512.20 is: 23,268.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,510.60 : 33,765.90 = 15,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,510.60/33,765.90 = 15,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,510.60x = 33,765.90 × 15,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,510.60x = 523,783,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,783,393.98/22,510.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,268.30

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