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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,620.60, 33,930.90 and 15,622.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,620.60, 33,930.90 and 15,622.20 is: 23,433.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,620.60 : 33,930.90 = 15,622.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,620.60/33,930.90 = 15,622.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,620.60x = 33,930.90 × 15,622.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,620.60x = 530,075,305.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,075,305.98/22,620.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,433.30

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