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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,085.84, 33,136.86 and 10,245.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,085.84, 33,136.86 and 10,245.26 is: 15,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,085.84 : 33,136.86 = 10,245.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,085.84/33,136.86 = 10,245.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,085.84x = 33,136.86 × 10,245.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,085.84x = 339,495,746.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,495,746.28/22,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,371.65

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