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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.20, 33,772.80 and 13,767.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.20, 33,772.80 and 13,767.20 is: 20,650.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.20 : 33,772.80 = 13,767.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.20/33,772.80 = 13,767.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.20x = 33,772.80 × 13,767.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.20x = 464,956,892.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,956,892.16/22,515.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,650.80

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