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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,582.40, 33,885.28 and 15,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,582.40, 33,885.28 and 15,091.20 is: 22,644.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,582.40 : 33,885.28 = 15,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,582.40/33,885.28 = 15,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,582.40x = 33,885.28 × 15,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,582.40x = 511,369,537.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,369,537.54/22,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.61

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