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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.48, 33,185.70 and 15,562.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.48, 33,185.70 and 15,562.86 is: 23,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.48 : 33,185.70 = 15,562.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.48/33,185.70 = 15,562.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.48x = 33,185.70 × 15,562.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.48x = 516,464,403.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,464,403.10/22,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,318.28

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