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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,014.96, 33,032.16 and 10,327.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,014.96, 33,032.16 and 10,327.20 is: 15,495.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,014.96 : 33,032.16 = 10,327.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,014.96/33,032.16 = 10,327.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,014.96x = 33,032.16 × 10,327.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,014.96x = 341,129,722.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,129,722.75/22,014.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,495.36

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