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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,165.20, 33,247.80 and 15,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,165.20, 33,247.80 and 15,166.80 is: 22,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,165.20 : 33,247.80 = 15,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,165.20/33,247.80 = 15,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,165.20x = 33,247.80 × 15,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,165.20x = 504,262,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,262,733.04/22,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,750.20

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