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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,541.44, 33,807.36 and 15,948.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,541.44, 33,807.36 and 15,948.80 is: 23,919.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,541.44 : 33,807.36 = 15,948.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,541.44/33,807.36 = 15,948.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,541.44x = 33,807.36 × 15,948.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,541.44x = 539,186,823.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,186,823.17/22,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,919.80

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