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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,091.80, 33,064.80 and 15,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,091.80, 33,064.80 and 15,530.80 is: 23,244.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,091.80 : 33,064.80 = 15,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,091.80/33,064.80 = 15,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,091.80x = 33,064.80 × 15,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,091.80x = 513,522,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 513,522,795.84/22,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,244.95

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