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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.20, 33,260.40 and 10,472.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.20, 33,260.40 and 10,472.64 is: 15,712.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.20 : 33,260.40 = 10,472.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.20/33,260.40 = 10,472.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.20x = 33,260.40 × 10,472.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.20x = 348,324,195.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,324,195.46/22,168.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,712.79

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