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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,997.58, 33,001.83 and 10,297.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,997.58, 33,001.83 and 10,297.13 is: 15,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,997.58 : 33,001.83 = 10,297.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,997.58/33,001.83 = 10,297.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,997.58x = 33,001.83 × 10,297.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,997.58x = 339,823,968.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,823,968.74/21,997.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.25

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