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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,004.76, 33,020.10 and 10,318.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,004.76, 33,020.10 and 10,318.08 is: 15,483.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,004.76 : 33,020.10 = 10,318.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,004.76/33,020.10 = 10,318.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,004.76x = 33,020.10 × 10,318.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,004.76x = 340,704,033.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,704,033.41/22,004.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.20

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