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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,120.68, 33,199.26 and 15,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,120.68, 33,199.26 and 15,560.04 is: 23,352.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,120.68 : 33,199.26 = 15,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,120.68/33,199.26 = 15,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,120.68x = 33,199.26 × 15,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,120.68x = 516,581,813.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,581,813.57/22,120.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,352.89

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