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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,153.64, 33,240.18 and 10,463.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,153.64, 33,240.18 and 10,463.72 is: 15,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,153.64 : 33,240.18 = 10,463.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,153.64/33,240.18 = 10,463.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,153.64x = 33,240.18 × 10,463.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,153.64x = 347,815,936.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 347,815,936.27/22,153.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,700.17

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