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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.20, 33,042.36 and 15,483.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.20, 33,042.36 and 15,483.66 is: 23,225.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.20 : 33,042.36 = 15,483.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.20/33,042.36 = 15,483.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.20x = 33,042.36 × 15,483.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.20x = 511,616,667.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,616,667.84/22,028.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,225.53

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