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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,515.30, 33,700.05 and 15,954.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,515.30, 33,700.05 and 15,954.30 is: 23,879.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,515.30 : 33,700.05 = 15,954.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,515.30/33,700.05 = 15,954.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,515.30x = 33,700.05 × 15,954.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,515.30x = 537,660,707.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,660,707.72/22,515.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,879.79

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