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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,539.60, 33,809.40 and 15,541.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,539.60, 33,809.40 and 15,541.20 is: 23,311.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,539.60 : 33,809.40 = 15,541.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,539.60/33,809.40 = 15,541.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,539.60x = 33,809.40 × 15,541.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,539.60x = 525,438,647.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,438,647.28/22,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,311.80

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