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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,415.04, 33,557.12 and 16,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,415.04, 33,557.12 and 16,152.96 is: 24,182.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,415.04 : 33,557.12 = 16,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,415.04/33,557.12 = 16,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,415.04x = 33,557.12 × 16,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,415.04x = 542,046,817.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,046,817.08/22,415.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,182.28

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