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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,229.04, 33,306.54 and 15,641.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,229.04, 33,306.54 and 15,641.39 is: 23,436.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,229.04 : 33,306.54 = 15,641.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,229.04/33,306.54 = 15,641.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,229.04x = 33,306.54 × 15,641.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,229.04x = 520,960,506.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,960,506.94/22,229.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,436.03

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