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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,368.94, 30,836.59 and 15,633.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,368.94, 30,836.59 and 15,633.65 is: 21,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,368.94 : 30,836.59 = 15,633.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,368.94/30,836.59 = 15,633.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,368.94x = 30,836.59 × 15,633.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,368.94x = 482,088,493.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,088,493.26/22,368.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,551.69

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