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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.36, 33,288.98 and 15,653.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.36, 33,288.98 and 15,653.52 is: 23,488.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.36 : 33,288.98 = 15,653.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.36/33,288.98 = 15,653.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.36x = 33,288.98 × 15,653.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.36x = 521,089,635.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,089,635.94/22,185.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.00

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