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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,601.80, 33,902.70 and 15,603.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,601.80, 33,902.70 and 15,603.40 is: 23,405.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,601.80 : 33,902.70 = 15,603.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,601.80/33,902.70 = 15,603.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,601.80x = 33,902.70 × 15,603.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,601.80x = 528,997,389.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,997,389.18/22,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,405.10

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