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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,028.98, 33,016.59 and 10,326.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,028.98, 33,016.59 and 10,326.58 is: 15,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,028.98 : 33,016.59 = 10,326.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,028.98/33,016.59 = 10,326.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,028.98x = 33,016.59 × 10,326.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,028.98x = 340,948,457.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,948,457.96/22,028.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,477.27

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