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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.18, 33,125.53 and 15,721.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.18, 33,125.53 and 15,721.11 is: 23,584.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.18 : 33,125.53 = 15,721.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.18/33,125.53 = 15,721.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.18x = 33,125.53 × 15,721.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.18x = 520,770,228.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,770,228.49/22,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.35

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