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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,286.21, 33,392.25 and 15,698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,286.21, 33,392.25 and 15,698.48 is: 23,521.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,286.21 : 33,392.25 = 15,698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,286.21/33,392.25 = 15,698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,286.21x = 33,392.25 × 15,698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,286.21x = 524,207,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,207,401.82/22,286.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.61

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