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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,126.35, 33,172.25 and 15,088.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,126.35, 33,172.25 and 15,088.92 is: 22,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,126.35 : 33,172.25 = 15,088.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,126.35/33,172.25 = 15,088.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,126.35x = 33,172.25 × 15,088.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,126.35x = 500,533,426.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,533,426.47/22,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,621.60

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