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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,145.47, 33,181.22 and 15,559.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,145.47, 33,181.22 and 15,559.86 is: 23,313.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,145.47 : 33,181.22 = 15,559.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,145.47/33,181.22 = 15,559.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,145.47x = 33,181.22 × 15,559.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,145.47x = 516,295,060.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,295,060.03/22,145.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,313.80

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