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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,560.69, 33,870.60 and 15,111.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,560.69, 33,870.60 and 15,111.93 is: 22,687.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,560.69 : 33,870.60 = 15,111.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,560.69/33,870.60 = 15,111.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,560.69x = 33,870.60 × 15,111.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,560.69x = 511,850,136.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,850,136.26/22,560.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.70

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