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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.12, 33,159.60 and 10,424.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.12, 33,159.60 and 10,424.16 is: 15,627.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.12 : 33,159.60 = 10,424.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.12/33,159.60 = 10,424.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.12x = 33,159.60 × 10,424.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.12x = 345,660,975.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,660,975.94/22,119.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,627.25

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