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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,686.56, 33,963.29 and 15,908.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,686.56, 33,963.29 and 15,908.64 is: 23,816.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,686.56 : 33,963.29 = 15,908.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,686.56/33,963.29 = 15,908.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,686.56x = 33,963.29 × 15,908.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,686.56x = 540,309,753.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,309,753.83/22,686.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,816.30

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