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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.60, 33,767.40 and 15,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.60, 33,767.40 and 15,513.20 is: 23,269.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.60 : 33,767.40 = 15,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.60/33,767.40 = 15,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.60x = 33,767.40 × 15,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.60x = 523,840,429.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,840,429.68/22,511.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.80

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