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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,150.20, 33,225.30 and 15,151.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,150.20, 33,225.30 and 15,151.80 is: 22,727.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,150.20 : 33,225.30 = 15,151.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,150.20/33,225.30 = 15,151.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,150.20x = 33,225.30 × 15,151.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,150.20x = 503,423,100.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,423,100.54/22,150.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,727.70

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