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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,021.12, 33,037.08 and 10,320.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,021.12, 33,037.08 and 10,320.70 is: 15,483.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,021.12 : 33,037.08 = 10,320.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,021.12/33,037.08 = 10,320.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,021.12x = 33,037.08 × 10,320.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,021.12x = 340,965,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,965,791.56/22,021.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,483.58

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