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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,542.60, 33,813.90 and 15,544.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,542.60, 33,813.90 and 15,544.20 is: 23,316.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,542.60 : 33,813.90 = 15,544.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,542.60/33,813.90 = 15,544.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,542.60x = 33,813.90 × 15,544.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,542.60x = 525,610,024.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,610,024.38/22,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,316.30

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