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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,512.10, 33,768.15 and 15,513.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,512.10, 33,768.15 and 15,513.70 is: 23,270.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,512.10 : 33,768.15 = 15,513.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,512.10/33,768.15 = 15,513.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,512.10x = 33,768.15 × 15,513.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,512.10x = 523,868,948.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,868,948.66/22,512.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.55

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