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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,106.80, 33,087.30 and 15,545.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,106.80, 33,087.30 and 15,545.80 is: 23,267.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,106.80 : 33,087.30 = 15,545.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,106.80/33,087.30 = 15,545.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,106.80x = 33,087.30 × 15,545.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,106.80x = 514,368,548.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,368,548.34/22,106.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,267.44

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