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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.60, 33,151.80 and 15,547.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.60, 33,151.80 and 15,547.60 is: 23,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.60 : 33,151.80 = 15,547.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.60/33,151.80 = 15,547.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.60x = 33,151.80 × 15,547.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.60x = 515,430,925.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,430,925.68/22,075.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,348.44

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