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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,603.44, 33,901.88 and 15,828.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,603.44, 33,901.88 and 15,828.45 is: 23,740.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,603.44 : 33,901.88 = 15,828.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,603.44/33,901.88 = 15,828.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,603.44x = 33,901.88 × 15,828.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,603.44x = 536,614,216.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,614,216.01/22,603.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,740.38

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