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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,039.80, 33,038.10 and 11,515.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,039.80, 33,038.10 and 11,515.20 is: 17,261.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,039.80 : 33,038.10 = 11,515.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,039.80/33,038.10 = 11,515.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,039.80x = 33,038.10 × 11,515.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,039.80x = 380,440,329.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,440,329.12/22,039.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,261.51

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