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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.20, 33,151.80 and 15,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.20, 33,151.80 and 15,102.80 is: 22,654.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.20 : 33,151.80 = 15,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.20/33,151.80 = 15,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.20x = 33,151.80 × 15,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.20x = 500,685,005.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,685,005.04/22,101.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.20

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