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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,040.31, 33,065.99 and 10,339.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,040.31, 33,065.99 and 10,339.89 is: 15,512.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,040.31 : 33,065.99 = 10,339.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,040.31/33,065.99 = 10,339.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,040.31x = 33,065.99 × 10,339.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,040.31x = 341,898,647.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,898,647.64/22,040.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,512.42

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