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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,236.32, 30,700.01 and 15,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,236.32, 30,700.01 and 15,533.17 is: 21,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,236.32 : 30,700.01 = 15,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,236.32/30,700.01 = 15,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,236.32x = 30,700.01 × 15,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,236.32x = 476,868,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,868,436.41/22,236.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,445.47

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