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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,135.48, 33,187.29 and 10,442.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,135.48, 33,187.29 and 10,442.32 is: 15,655.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,135.48 : 33,187.29 = 10,442.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,135.48/33,187.29 = 10,442.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,135.48x = 33,187.29 × 10,442.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,135.48x = 346,552,302.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,552,302.11/22,135.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.97

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