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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.52, 33,116.28 and 15,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.52, 33,116.28 and 15,532.96 is: 23,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.52 : 33,116.28 = 15,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.52/33,116.28 = 15,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.52x = 33,116.28 × 15,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.52x = 514,393,852.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,393,852.59/22,077.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.44

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