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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,609.45, 33,890.88 and 15,216.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,609.45, 33,890.88 and 15,216.02 is: 22,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,609.45 : 33,890.88 = 15,216.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,609.45/33,890.88 = 15,216.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,609.45x = 33,890.88 × 15,216.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,609.45x = 515,684,279.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,684,279.80/22,609.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,808.36

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