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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,513.98, 33,749.33 and 15,120.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,513.98, 33,749.33 and 15,120.50 is: 22,666.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,513.98 : 33,749.33 = 15,120.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,513.98/33,749.33 = 15,120.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,513.98x = 33,749.33 × 15,120.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,513.98x = 510,306,744.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,306,744.27/22,513.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.22

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