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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.74, 33,113.62 and 15,531.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.74, 33,113.62 and 15,531.22 is: 23,296.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.74 : 33,113.62 = 15,531.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.74/33,113.62 = 15,531.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.74x = 33,113.62 × 15,531.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.74x = 514,294,917.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,294,917.22/22,075.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,296.84

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