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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,119.87, 33,160.73 and 10,424.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,119.87, 33,160.73 and 10,424.91 is: 15,628.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,119.87 : 33,160.73 = 10,424.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,119.87/33,160.73 = 10,424.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,119.87x = 33,160.73 × 10,424.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,119.87x = 345,697,573.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,697,573.66/22,119.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.37

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