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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,319.28, 33,484.55 and 15,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,319.28, 33,484.55 and 15,758.28 is: 23,641.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,319.28 : 33,484.55 = 15,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,319.28/33,484.55 = 15,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,319.28x = 33,484.55 × 15,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,319.28x = 527,658,835.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,658,835.78/22,319.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.39

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