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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,101.60, 33,152.40 and 15,103.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,101.60, 33,152.40 and 15,103.20 is: 22,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,101.60 : 33,152.40 = 15,103.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,101.60/33,152.40 = 15,103.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,101.60x = 33,152.40 × 15,103.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,101.60x = 500,707,327.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,707,327.68/22,101.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.80

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