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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.80, 33,229.38 and 15,105.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.80, 33,229.38 and 15,105.18 is: 22,669.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.80 : 33,229.38 = 15,105.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.80/33,229.38 = 15,105.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.80x = 33,229.38 × 15,105.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.80x = 501,935,766.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,935,766.19/22,141.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.15

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