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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.38, 33,381.06 and 15,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.38, 33,381.06 and 15,250.30 is: 22,866.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.38 : 33,381.06 = 15,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.38/33,381.06 = 15,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.38x = 33,381.06 × 15,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.38x = 509,071,179.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,071,179.32/22,262.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,866.88

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