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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,151.70, 33,237.15 and 10,458.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,151.70, 33,237.15 and 10,458.90 is: 15,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,151.70 : 33,237.15 = 10,458.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,151.70/33,237.15 = 10,458.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,151.70x = 33,237.15 × 10,458.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,151.70x = 347,624,028.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,624,028.14/22,151.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,692.88

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