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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.48, 33,243.24 and 15,168.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.48, 33,243.24 and 15,168.63 is: 22,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.48 : 33,243.24 = 15,168.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.48/33,243.24 = 15,168.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.48x = 33,243.24 × 15,168.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.48x = 504,254,407.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,254,407.56/22,203.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.60

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