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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.35, 33,170.75 and 15,087.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.35, 33,170.75 and 15,087.92 is: 22,620.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.35 : 33,170.75 = 15,087.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.35/33,170.75 = 15,087.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.35x = 33,170.75 × 15,087.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.35x = 500,477,687.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,477,687.86/22,125.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.10

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