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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,102.46, 33,142.21 and 10,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,102.46, 33,142.21 and 10,852.85 is: 16,273.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,102.46 : 33,142.21 = 10,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,102.46/33,142.21 = 10,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,102.46x = 33,142.21 × 10,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,102.46x = 359,687,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,687,433.80/22,102.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,273.64

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