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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,098.68, 33,147.10 and 15,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,098.68, 33,147.10 and 15,061.12 is: 22,591.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,098.68 : 33,147.10 = 15,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,098.68/33,147.10 = 15,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,098.68x = 33,147.10 × 15,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,098.68x = 499,232,450.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,232,450.75/22,098.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,591.05

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