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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,141.40, 33,212.10 and 15,920.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,141.40, 33,212.10 and 15,920.60 is: 23,880.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,141.40 : 33,212.10 = 15,920.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,141.40/33,212.10 = 15,920.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,141.40x = 33,212.10 × 15,920.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,141.40x = 528,756,559.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,756,559.26/22,141.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,880.90

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