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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.76, 33,115.10 and 15,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.76, 33,115.10 and 15,532.20 is: 23,298.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.76 : 33,115.10 = 15,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.76/33,115.10 = 15,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.76x = 33,115.10 × 15,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.76x = 514,350,356.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,350,356.22/22,076.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,298.27

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