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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,055.72, 33,087.26 and 10,221.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,055.72, 33,087.26 and 10,221.35 is: 15,333.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,055.72 : 33,087.26 = 10,221.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,055.72/33,087.26 = 10,221.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,055.72x = 33,087.26 × 10,221.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,055.72x = 338,196,465.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,196,465.00/22,055.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,333.73

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