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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,575.92, 33,873.62 and 15,208.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,575.92, 33,873.62 and 15,208.16 is: 22,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,575.92 : 33,873.62 = 15,208.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,575.92/33,873.62 = 15,208.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,575.92x = 33,873.62 × 15,208.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,575.92x = 515,155,432.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,155,432.74/22,575.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,818.80

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