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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,121.12, 33,162.60 and 10,426.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,121.12, 33,162.60 and 10,426.16 is: 15,630.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,121.12 : 33,162.60 = 10,426.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,121.12/33,162.60 = 10,426.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,121.12x = 33,162.60 × 10,426.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,121.12x = 345,758,573.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,758,573.62/22,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,630.25

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