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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,226.20, 33,412.20 and 15,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,226.20, 33,412.20 and 15,697.60 is: 23,597.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,226.20 : 33,412.20 = 15,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,226.20/33,412.20 = 15,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,226.20x = 33,412.20 × 15,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,226.20x = 524,491,350.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,491,350.72/22,226.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.89

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