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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,645.08, 33,931.56 and 15,222.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,645.08, 33,931.56 and 15,222.24 is: 22,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,645.08 : 33,931.56 = 15,222.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,645.08/33,931.56 = 15,222.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,645.08x = 33,931.56 × 15,222.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,645.08x = 516,514,349.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,514,349.89/22,645.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,809.12

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