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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,168.91, 33,234.63 and 10,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,168.91, 33,234.63 and 10,316.56 is: 15,466.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,168.91 : 33,234.63 = 10,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,168.91/33,234.63 = 10,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,168.91x = 33,234.63 × 10,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,168.91x = 342,867,137.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,867,137.56/22,168.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,466.13

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