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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.18, 33,146.35 and 15,060.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.18, 33,146.35 and 15,060.62 is: 22,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.18 : 33,146.35 = 15,060.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.18/33,146.35 = 15,060.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.18x = 33,146.35 × 15,060.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.18x = 499,204,581.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,204,581.74/22,098.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,590.30

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