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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.45, 33,002.24 and 15,456.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.45, 33,002.24 and 15,456.92 is: 23,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.45 : 33,002.24 = 15,456.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.45/33,002.24 = 15,456.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.45x = 33,002.24 × 15,456.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.45x = 510,112,741.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,112,741.21/22,001.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,185.42

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