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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.38, 33,227.08 and 10,465.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.38, 33,227.08 and 10,465.78 is: 15,698.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.38 : 33,227.08 = 10,465.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.38/33,227.08 = 10,465.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.38x = 33,227.08 × 10,465.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.38x = 347,747,309.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,747,309.32/22,151.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,698.67

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