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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,017.83, 33,026.76 and 10,331.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,017.83, 33,026.76 and 10,331.06 is: 15,496.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,017.83 : 33,026.76 = 10,331.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,017.83/33,026.76 = 10,331.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,017.83x = 33,026.76 × 10,331.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,017.83x = 341,201,274.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,201,274.03/22,017.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,496.59

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