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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,052.22, 33,081.98 and 10,217.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,052.22, 33,081.98 and 10,217.82 is: 15,328.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,052.22 : 33,081.98 = 10,217.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,052.22/33,081.98 = 10,217.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,052.22x = 33,081.98 × 10,217.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,052.22x = 338,025,716.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,025,716.88/22,052.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,328.42

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