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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,570.08, 33,815.16 and 15,180.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,570.08, 33,815.16 and 15,180.72 is: 22,744.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,570.08 : 33,815.16 = 15,180.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,570.08/33,815.16 = 15,180.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,570.08x = 33,815.16 × 15,180.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,570.08x = 513,338,475.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,338,475.72/22,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,744.20

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