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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,640.92, 33,948.20 and 15,153.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,640.92, 33,948.20 and 15,153.02 is: 22,720.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,640.92 : 33,948.20 = 15,153.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,640.92/33,948.20 = 15,153.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,640.92x = 33,948.20 × 15,153.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,640.92x = 514,417,677.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,417,677.80/22,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.71

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