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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.44, 33,915.06 and 15,927.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.44, 33,915.06 and 15,927.23 is: 23,927.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.44 : 33,915.06 = 15,927.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.44/33,915.06 = 15,927.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.44x = 33,915.06 × 15,927.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.44x = 540,172,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,172,791.51/22,575.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,927.46

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