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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.37, 33,252.20 and 10,315.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.37, 33,252.20 and 10,315.51 is: 15,473.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.37 : 33,252.20 = 10,315.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.37/33,252.20 = 10,315.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.37x = 33,252.20 × 10,315.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.37x = 343,013,489.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,013,489.76/22,168.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,473.10

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