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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,529.20, 33,793.80 and 15,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,529.20, 33,793.80 and 15,530.80 is: 23,296.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,529.20 : 33,793.80 = 15,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,529.20/33,793.80 = 15,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,529.20x = 33,793.80 × 15,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,529.20x = 524,844,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,844,749.04/22,529.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.20

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