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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,881.51, 34,322.22 and 15,033.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,881.51, 34,322.22 and 15,033.60 is: 22,550.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,881.51 : 34,322.22 = 15,033.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,881.51/34,322.22 = 15,033.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,881.51x = 34,322.22 × 15,033.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,881.51x = 515,986,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,986,526.59/22,881.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,550.37

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