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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,079.28, 33,060.15 and 17,616.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,079.28, 33,060.15 and 17,616.08 is: 26,377.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,079.28 : 33,060.15 = 17,616.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,079.28/33,060.15 = 17,616.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,079.28x = 33,060.15 × 17,616.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,079.28x = 582,390,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,390,329.86/22,079.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,377.23

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