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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,133.84, 33,200.76 and 15,187.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,133.84, 33,200.76 and 15,187.28 is: 22,780.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,133.84 : 33,200.76 = 15,187.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,133.84/33,200.76 = 15,187.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,133.84x = 33,200.76 × 15,187.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,133.84x = 504,229,238.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,229,238.33/22,133.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,780.92

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