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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,486.80, 33,701.04 and 15,080.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,486.80, 33,701.04 and 15,080.16 is: 22,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,486.80 : 33,701.04 = 15,080.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,486.80/33,701.04 = 15,080.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,486.80x = 33,701.04 × 15,080.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,486.80x = 508,217,075.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 508,217,075.37/22,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,600.68

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