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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,080.51, 33,088.56 and 10,237.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,080.51, 33,088.56 and 10,237.91 is: 15,341.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,080.51 : 33,088.56 = 10,237.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,080.51/33,088.56 = 10,237.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,080.51x = 33,088.56 × 10,237.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,080.51x = 338,757,533.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,757,533.87/22,080.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,341.93

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