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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,164.63, 33,246.95 and 10,479.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,164.63, 33,246.95 and 10,479.03 is: 15,718.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,164.63 : 33,246.95 = 10,479.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,164.63/33,246.95 = 10,479.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,164.63x = 33,246.95 × 10,479.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,164.63x = 348,395,734.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,395,734.06/22,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.55

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