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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.66, 33,235.76 and 10,317.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.66, 33,235.76 and 10,317.32 is: 15,467.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.66 : 33,235.76 = 10,317.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.66/33,235.76 = 10,317.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.66x = 33,235.76 × 10,317.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.66x = 342,903,753.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,903,753.60/22,169.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.26

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