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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,532.03, 33,727.17 and 15,470.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,532.03, 33,727.17 and 15,470.72 is: 23,157.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,532.03 : 33,727.17 = 15,470.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,532.03/33,727.17 = 15,470.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,532.03x = 33,727.17 × 15,470.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,532.03x = 521,783,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,783,434.83/22,532.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,157.41

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