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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,083.48, 33,112.67 and 15,071.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,083.48, 33,112.67 and 15,071.99 is: 22,599.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,083.48 : 33,112.67 = 15,071.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,083.48/33,112.67 = 15,071.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,083.48x = 33,112.67 × 15,071.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,083.48x = 499,073,831.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,073,831.11/22,083.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,599.42

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