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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,129.65, 33,175.04 and 10,457.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,129.65, 33,175.04 and 10,457.01 is: 15,676.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,129.65 : 33,175.04 = 10,457.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,129.65/33,175.04 = 10,457.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,129.65x = 33,175.04 × 10,457.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,129.65x = 346,911,672.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,911,672.75/22,129.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.33

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