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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,540.64, 33,816.49 and 15,890.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,540.64, 33,816.49 and 15,890.13 is: 23,839.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,540.64 : 33,816.49 = 15,890.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,540.64/33,816.49 = 15,890.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,540.64x = 33,816.49 × 15,890.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,540.64x = 537,348,382.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,348,382.52/22,540.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.10

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