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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.60, 32,984.10 and 10,303.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.60, 32,984.10 and 10,303.80 is: 15,438.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.60 : 32,984.10 = 10,303.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.60/32,984.10 = 10,303.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.60x = 32,984.10 × 10,303.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.60x = 339,861,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,861,569.58/22,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,438.01

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