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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,144.84, 33,217.26 and 15,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,144.84, 33,217.26 and 15,198.28 is: 22,797.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,144.84 : 33,217.26 = 15,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,144.84/33,217.26 = 15,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,144.84x = 33,217.26 × 15,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,144.84x = 504,845,218.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,845,218.31/22,144.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,797.42

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