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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,579, 33,846.06 and 15,166.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,579, 33,846.06 and 15,166.42 is: 22,734.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,579 : 33,846.06 = 15,166.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,579/33,846.06 = 15,166.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,579x = 33,846.06 × 15,166.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,579x = 513,323,561.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,323,561.31/22,579
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,734.56

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