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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,146.84, 33,220.26 and 15,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,146.84, 33,220.26 and 15,200.28 is: 22,800.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,146.84 : 33,220.26 = 15,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,146.84/33,220.26 = 15,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,146.84x = 33,220.26 × 15,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,146.84x = 504,957,253.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,957,253.67/22,146.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,800.42

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