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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.60, 33,221.40 and 15,149.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.60, 33,221.40 and 15,149.20 is: 22,723.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.60 : 33,221.40 = 15,149.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.60/33,221.40 = 15,149.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.60x = 33,221.40 × 15,149.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.60x = 503,277,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,277,632.88/22,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.80

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