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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,060.85, 33,091.41 and 15,516.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,060.85, 33,091.41 and 15,516.32 is: 23,274.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,060.85 : 33,091.41 = 15,516.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,060.85/33,091.41 = 15,516.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,060.85x = 33,091.41 × 15,516.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,060.85x = 513,456,906.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,456,906.81/22,060.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,274.57

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