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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,081.39, 33,089.87 and 10,238.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,081.39, 33,089.87 and 10,238.78 is: 15,343.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,081.39 : 33,089.87 = 10,238.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,081.39/33,089.87 = 10,238.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,081.39x = 33,089.87 × 10,238.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,081.39x = 338,799,899.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,799,899.16/22,081.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,343.24

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