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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,125.73, 33,171.32 and 15,088.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,125.73, 33,171.32 and 15,088.30 is: 22,620.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,125.73 : 33,171.32 = 15,088.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,125.73/33,171.32 = 15,088.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,125.73x = 33,171.32 × 15,088.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,125.73x = 500,498,669.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,498,669.19/22,125.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,620.66

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