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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,061.99, 33,092.99 and 15,517.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,061.99, 33,092.99 and 15,517.46 is: 23,276.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,061.99 : 33,092.99 = 15,517.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,061.99/33,092.99 = 15,517.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,061.99x = 33,092.99 × 15,517.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,061.99x = 513,519,148.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,519,148.61/22,061.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,276.19

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