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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,260.37, 33,378.07 and 15,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,260.37, 33,378.07 and 15,248.30 is: 22,863.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,260.37 : 33,378.07 = 15,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,260.37/33,378.07 = 15,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,260.37x = 33,378.07 × 15,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,260.37x = 508,958,824.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,958,824.78/22,260.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,863.90

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