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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,112.99, 33,163.61 and 15,091.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,112.99, 33,163.61 and 15,091.74 is: 22,633.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,112.99 : 33,163.61 = 15,091.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,112.99/33,163.61 = 15,091.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,112.99x = 33,163.61 × 15,091.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,112.99x = 500,496,617.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,496,617.31/22,112.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.61

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