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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,078.28, 33,132.01 and 10,394.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,078.28, 33,132.01 and 10,394.84 is: 15,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,078.28 : 33,132.01 = 10,394.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,078.28/33,132.01 = 10,394.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,078.28x = 33,132.01 × 10,394.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,078.28x = 344,401,942.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,401,942.83/22,078.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,599.13

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