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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,574.92, 33,872.12 and 15,207.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,574.92, 33,872.12 and 15,207.16 is: 22,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,574.92 : 33,872.12 = 15,207.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,574.92/33,872.12 = 15,207.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,574.92x = 33,872.12 × 15,207.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,574.92x = 515,098,748.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,098,748.38/22,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,817.30

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