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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,148.52, 33,237.36 and 10,462.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,148.52, 33,237.36 and 10,462.92 is: 15,701.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,148.52 : 33,237.36 = 10,462.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,148.52/33,237.36 = 10,462.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,148.52x = 33,237.36 × 10,462.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,148.52x = 347,759,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,759,838.69/22,148.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,701.27

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