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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.20, 33,943.98 and 15,226.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.20, 33,943.98 and 15,226.36 is: 22,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.20 : 33,943.98 = 15,226.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.20/33,943.98 = 15,226.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.20x = 33,943.98 × 15,226.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.20x = 516,843,259.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,843,259.31/22,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,828.56

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