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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,378.20, 33,640.20 and 15,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,378.20, 33,640.20 and 15,849.60 is: 23,826.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,378.20 : 33,640.20 = 15,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,378.20/33,640.20 = 15,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,378.20x = 33,640.20 × 15,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,378.20x = 533,183,713.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,183,713.92/22,378.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,826.03

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