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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,043.80, 33,017.10 and 15,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,043.80, 33,017.10 and 15,434.20 is: 23,117.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,043.80 : 33,017.10 = 15,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,043.80/33,017.10 = 15,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,043.80x = 33,017.10 × 15,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,043.80x = 509,592,524.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,592,524.82/22,043.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,117.27

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