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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,639.20, 33,942.48 and 15,225.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,639.20, 33,942.48 and 15,225.36 is: 22,827.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,639.20 : 33,942.48 = 15,225.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,639.20/33,942.48 = 15,225.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,639.20x = 33,942.48 × 15,225.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,639.20x = 516,786,477.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,786,477.29/22,639.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827.06

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