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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,013.20, 33,002.52 and 15,066.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,013.20, 33,002.52 and 15,066.64 is: 22,588.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,013.20 : 33,002.52 = 15,066.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,013.20/33,002.52 = 15,066.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,013.20x = 33,002.52 × 15,066.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,013.20x = 497,237,087.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,237,087.93/22,013.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,588.13

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