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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,143.46, 33,197.08 and 10,304.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,143.46, 33,197.08 and 10,304.60 is: 15,448.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,143.46 : 33,197.08 = 10,304.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,143.46/33,197.08 = 10,304.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,143.46x = 33,197.08 × 10,304.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,143.46x = 342,082,630.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,082,630.57/22,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,448.47

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