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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,005.75, 32,986.76 and 10,298.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,005.75, 32,986.76 and 10,298.01 is: 15,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,005.75 : 32,986.76 = 10,298.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,005.75/32,986.76 = 10,298.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,005.75x = 32,986.76 × 10,298.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,005.75x = 339,697,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,697,932.86/22,005.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,436.78

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