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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.44, 33,202.80 and 10,457.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.44, 33,202.80 and 10,457.04 is: 15,685.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.44 : 33,202.80 = 10,457.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.44/33,202.80 = 10,457.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.44x = 33,202.80 × 10,457.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.44x = 347,203,007.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,203,007.71/22,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,685.39

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