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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.60, 33,116.40 and 15,079.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.60, 33,116.40 and 15,079.20 is: 22,618.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.60 : 33,116.40 = 15,079.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.60/33,116.40 = 15,079.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.60x = 33,116.40 × 15,079.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.60x = 499,368,818.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,368,818.88/22,077.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,618.80

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