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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,049.23, 33,077.49 and 10,214.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,049.23, 33,077.49 and 10,214.83 is: 15,323.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,049.23 : 33,077.49 = 10,214.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,049.23/33,077.49 = 10,214.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,049.23x = 33,077.49 × 10,214.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,049.23x = 337,880,937.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,880,937.18/22,049.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.93

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