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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.24, 33,021.05 and 15,253.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.24, 33,021.05 and 15,253.61 is: 22,880.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.24 : 33,021.05 = 15,253.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.24/33,021.05 = 15,253.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.24x = 33,021.05 × 15,253.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.24x = 503,689,977.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,689,977.12/22,014.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,880.19

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