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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,230.20, 33,418.20 and 15,701.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,230.20, 33,418.20 and 15,701.60 is: 23,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,230.20 : 33,418.20 = 15,701.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,230.20/33,418.20 = 15,701.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,230.20x = 33,418.20 × 15,701.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,230.20x = 524,719,209.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,719,209.12/22,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,603.89

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