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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,075.80, 33,065.10 and 15,466.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,075.80, 33,065.10 and 15,466.20 is: 23,165.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,075.80 : 33,065.10 = 15,466.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,075.80/33,065.10 = 15,466.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,075.80x = 33,065.10 × 15,466.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,075.80x = 511,391,449.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,391,449.62/22,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,165.25

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