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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.48, 33,238.76 and 15,165.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.48, 33,238.76 and 15,165.63 is: 22,706.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.48 : 33,238.76 = 15,165.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.48/33,238.76 = 15,165.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.48x = 33,238.76 × 15,165.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.48x = 504,086,659.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,086,659.99/22,200.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.12

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