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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,074.80, 33,039.30 and 15,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,074.80, 33,039.30 and 15,513.80 is: 23,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,074.80 : 33,039.30 = 15,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,074.80/33,039.30 = 15,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,074.80x = 33,039.30 × 15,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,074.80x = 512,565,092.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,565,092.34/22,074.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,219.47

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