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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,390.20, 33,658.20 and 15,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,390.20, 33,658.20 and 15,861.60 is: 23,844.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,390.20 : 33,658.20 = 15,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,390.20/33,658.20 = 15,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,390.20x = 33,658.20 × 15,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,390.20x = 533,872,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,872,905.12/22,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,844.04

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