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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,527.80, 33,791.70 and 10,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,527.80, 33,791.70 and 10,215.80 is: 15,323.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,527.80 : 33,791.70 = 10,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,527.80/33,791.70 = 10,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,527.80x = 33,791.70 × 10,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,527.80x = 345,209,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,209,248.86/22,527.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.70

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