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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.24, 33,229.08 and 15,232.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.24, 33,229.08 and 15,232.08 is: 22,854.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.24 : 33,229.08 = 15,232.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.24/33,229.08 = 15,232.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.24x = 33,229.08 × 15,232.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.24x = 506,148,004.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,148,004.89/22,146.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,854.81

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