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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,511.70, 33,767.55 and 15,513.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,511.70, 33,767.55 and 15,513.30 is: 23,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,511.70 : 33,767.55 = 15,513.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,511.70/33,767.55 = 15,513.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,511.70x = 33,767.55 × 15,513.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,511.70x = 523,846,133.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,846,133.42/22,511.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,269.95

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