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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,115.60, 33,173.40 and 15,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,115.60, 33,173.40 and 15,117.20 is: 22,675.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,115.60 : 33,173.40 = 15,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,115.60/33,173.40 = 15,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,115.60x = 33,173.40 × 15,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,115.60x = 501,488,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,488,922.48/22,115.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.80

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