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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.24, 33,264.32 and 15,150.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.24, 33,264.32 and 15,150.51 is: 22,713.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.24 : 33,264.32 = 15,150.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.24/33,264.32 = 15,150.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.24x = 33,264.32 × 15,150.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.24x = 503,971,337.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,971,337.05/22,188.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.44

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