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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,016.10, 32,986.35 and 10,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,016.10, 32,986.35 and 10,305.30 is: 15,440.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,016.10 : 32,986.35 = 10,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,016.10/32,986.35 = 10,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,016.10x = 32,986.35 × 10,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,016.10x = 339,934,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,934,232.66/22,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,440.26

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