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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,132.80, 33,150.60 and 15,523.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,132.80, 33,150.60 and 15,523.20 is: 23,250.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,132.80 : 33,150.60 = 15,523.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,132.80/33,150.60 = 15,523.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,132.80x = 33,150.60 × 15,523.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,132.80x = 514,603,393.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,603,393.92/22,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,250.71

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