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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,572.08, 33,818.16 and 15,182.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,572.08, 33,818.16 and 15,182.72 is: 22,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,572.08 : 33,818.16 = 15,182.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,572.08/33,818.16 = 15,182.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,572.08x = 33,818.16 × 15,182.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,572.08x = 513,451,654.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,451,654.20/22,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,747.20

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