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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,109.46, 33,142.02 and 10,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,109.46, 33,142.02 and 10,271.56 is: 15,397.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,109.46 : 33,142.02 = 10,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,109.46/33,142.02 = 10,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,109.46x = 33,142.02 × 10,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,109.46x = 340,420,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,420,081.24/22,109.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,397.03

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