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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.12, 33,031.08 and 10,316.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.12, 33,031.08 and 10,316.67 is: 15,477.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.12 : 33,031.08 = 10,316.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.12/33,031.08 = 10,316.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.12x = 33,031.08 × 10,316.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.12x = 340,770,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,770,752.10/22,017.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.54

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