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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,077.76, 33,116.60 and 15,533.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,077.76, 33,116.60 and 15,533.20 is: 23,299.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,077.76 : 33,116.60 = 15,533.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,077.76/33,116.60 = 15,533.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,077.76x = 33,116.60 × 15,533.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,077.76x = 514,406,771.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,406,771.12/22,077.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,299.77

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