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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,096.80, 33,116.40 and 10,249.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,096.80, 33,116.40 and 10,249.20 is: 15,360.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,096.80 : 33,116.40 = 10,249.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,096.80/33,116.40 = 10,249.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,096.80x = 33,116.40 × 10,249.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,096.80x = 339,416,606.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,416,606.88/22,096.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,360.44

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