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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.98, 33,330.69 and 15,200.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.98, 33,330.69 and 15,200.31 is: 22,804.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.98 : 33,330.69 = 15,200.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.98/33,330.69 = 15,200.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.98x = 33,330.69 × 15,200.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.98x = 506,636,820.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,636,820.51/22,216.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,804.04

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