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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.27, 33,336.97 and 15,661.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.27, 33,336.97 and 15,661.62 is: 23,466.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.27 : 33,336.97 = 15,661.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.27/33,336.97 = 15,661.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.27x = 33,336.97 × 15,661.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.27x = 522,110,956.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,110,956.09/22,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,466.43

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