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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,592.04, 33,817.01 and 15,530.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,592.04, 33,817.01 and 15,530.75 is: 23,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,592.04 : 33,817.01 = 15,530.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,592.04/33,817.01 = 15,530.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,592.04x = 33,817.01 × 15,530.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,592.04x = 525,203,281.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,203,281.32/22,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247.27

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