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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,635.02, 33,916.62 and 15,212.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,635.02, 33,916.62 and 15,212.18 is: 22,794.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,635.02 : 33,916.62 = 15,212.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,635.02/33,916.62 = 15,212.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,635.02x = 33,916.62 × 15,212.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,635.02x = 515,945,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,945,728.43/22,635.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,794.14

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