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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,147.58, 33,202.55 and 10,308.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,147.58, 33,202.55 and 10,308.22 is: 15,453.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,147.58 : 33,202.55 = 10,308.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,147.58/33,202.55 = 10,308.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,147.58x = 33,202.55 × 10,308.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,147.58x = 342,259,293.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,259,293.70/22,147.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,453.58

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