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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.48, 33,193.53 and 15,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.48, 33,193.53 and 15,812.52 is: 23,699.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.48 : 33,193.53 = 15,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.48/33,193.53 = 15,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.48x = 33,193.53 × 15,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.48x = 524,873,509.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,873,509.28/22,147.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.02

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