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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,076.80, 33,042.30 and 15,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,076.80, 33,042.30 and 15,515.80 is: 23,222.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,076.80 : 33,042.30 = 15,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,076.80/33,042.30 = 15,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,076.80x = 33,042.30 × 15,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,076.80x = 512,677,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 512,677,718.34/22,076.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,222.47

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