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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,514.10, 33,771.15 and 15,515.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,514.10, 33,771.15 and 15,515.70 is: 23,273.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,514.10 : 33,771.15 = 15,515.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,514.10/33,771.15 = 15,515.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,514.10x = 33,771.15 × 15,515.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,514.10x = 523,983,032.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,983,032.06/22,514.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,273.55

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