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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,012.20, 33,001.02 and 15,065.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,012.20, 33,001.02 and 15,065.64 is: 22,586.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,012.20 : 33,001.02 = 15,065.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,012.20/33,001.02 = 15,065.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,012.20x = 33,001.02 × 15,065.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,012.20x = 497,181,486.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,181,486.95/22,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,586.63

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