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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.79, 33,364.19 and 15,703.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.79, 33,364.19 and 15,703.66 is: 23,555.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.79 : 33,364.19 = 15,703.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.79/33,364.19 = 15,703.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.79x = 33,364.19 × 15,703.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.79x = 523,939,895.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,939,895.94/22,242.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,555.49

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