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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,568.15, 33,856.78 and 15,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,568.15, 33,856.78 and 15,551.52 is: 23,330.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,568.15 : 33,856.78 = 15,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,568.15/33,856.78 = 15,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,568.15x = 33,856.78 × 15,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,568.15x = 526,524,313.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,524,313.55/22,568.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.42

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