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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,022.06, 33,032.76 and 15,261.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,022.06, 33,032.76 and 15,261.41 is: 22,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,022.06 : 33,032.76 = 15,261.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,022.06/33,032.76 = 15,261.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,022.06x = 33,032.76 × 15,261.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,022.06x = 504,126,493.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,126,493.79/22,022.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.89

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