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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,534.53, 33,730.92 and 15,473.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,534.53, 33,730.92 and 15,473.22 is: 23,161.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,534.53 : 33,730.92 = 15,473.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,534.53/33,730.92 = 15,473.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,534.53x = 33,730.92 × 15,473.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,534.53x = 521,925,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,925,945.96/22,534.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,161.16

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