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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,149.34, 33,224.01 and 15,202.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,149.34, 33,224.01 and 15,202.78 is: 22,804.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,149.34 : 33,224.01 = 15,202.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,149.34/33,224.01 = 15,202.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,149.34x = 33,224.01 × 15,202.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,149.34x = 505,097,314.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,097,314.75/22,149.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.17

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