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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,358.56, 33,538.85 and 15,813.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,358.56, 33,538.85 and 15,813.96 is: 23,721.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,358.56 : 33,538.85 = 15,813.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,358.56/33,538.85 = 15,813.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,358.56x = 33,538.85 × 15,813.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,358.56x = 530,381,864.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,381,864.65/22,358.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.65

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