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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,629.24, 33,927.42 and 15,215.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,629.24, 33,927.42 and 15,215.28 is: 22,811.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,629.24 : 33,927.42 = 15,215.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,629.24/33,927.42 = 15,215.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,629.24x = 33,927.42 × 15,215.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,629.24x = 516,215,194.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,215,194.98/22,629.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,811.87

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