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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.44, 33,238.80 and 10,481.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.44, 33,238.80 and 10,481.04 is: 15,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.44 : 33,238.80 = 10,481.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.44/33,238.80 = 10,481.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.44x = 33,238.80 × 10,481.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.44x = 348,377,192.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,377,192.35/22,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,721.39

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