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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,159.56, 33,220.70 and 10,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,159.56, 33,220.70 and 10,307.31 is: 15,452.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,159.56 : 33,220.70 = 10,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,159.56/33,220.70 = 10,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,159.56x = 33,220.70 × 10,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,159.56x = 342,416,053.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,416,053.32/22,159.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,452.29

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