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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,462.10, 33,665.82 and 15,890.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,462.10, 33,665.82 and 15,890.18 is: 23,815.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,462.10 : 33,665.82 = 15,890.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,462.10/33,665.82 = 15,890.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,462.10x = 33,665.82 × 15,890.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,462.10x = 534,956,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,956,063.54/22,462.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,815.94

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