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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.60, 33,928.00 and 15,215.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.60, 33,928.00 and 15,215.67 is: 22,812.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.60 : 33,928.00 = 15,215.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.60/33,928.00 = 15,215.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.60x = 33,928.00 × 15,215.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.60x = 516,237,213.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,237,213.72/22,629.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,812.48

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