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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,001.84, 33,004.68 and 10,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,001.84, 33,004.68 and 10,308.80 is: 15,464.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,001.84 : 33,004.68 = 10,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,001.84/33,004.68 = 10,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,001.84x = 33,004.68 × 10,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,001.84x = 340,238,645.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,238,645.18/22,001.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,464.10

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