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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,059.20, 33,071.52 and 15,112.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,059.20, 33,071.52 and 15,112.64 is: 22,657.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,059.20 : 33,071.52 = 15,112.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,059.20/33,071.52 = 15,112.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,059.20x = 33,071.52 × 15,112.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,059.20x = 499,797,976.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,797,976.01/22,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.12

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