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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,037.67, 33,060.15 and 10,344.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,037.67, 33,060.15 and 10,344.51 is: 15,518.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,037.67 : 33,060.15 = 10,344.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,037.67/33,060.15 = 10,344.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,037.67x = 33,060.15 × 10,344.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,037.67x = 341,991,052.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,991,052.28/22,037.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,518.48

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