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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,530.28, 33,786.78 and 15,583.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,530.28, 33,786.78 and 15,583.72 is: 23,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,530.28 : 33,786.78 = 15,583.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,530.28/33,786.78 = 15,583.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,530.28x = 33,786.78 × 15,583.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,530.28x = 526,523,719.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,523,719.22/22,530.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,369.60

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