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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.92, 33,198.71 and 15,106.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.92, 33,198.71 and 15,106.64 is: 22,648.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.92 : 33,198.71 = 15,106.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.92/33,198.71 = 15,106.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.92x = 33,198.71 × 15,106.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.92x = 501,520,803.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,520,803.88/22,143.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.24

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