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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,536.80, 33,776.04 and 15,130.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,536.80, 33,776.04 and 15,130.16 is: 22,675.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,536.80 : 33,776.04 = 15,130.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,536.80/33,776.04 = 15,130.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,536.80x = 33,776.04 × 15,130.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,536.80x = 511,036,889.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,036,889.37/22,536.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.66

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