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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,169.91, 33,236.13 and 10,317.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,169.91, 33,236.13 and 10,317.57 is: 15,467.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,169.91 : 33,236.13 = 10,317.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,169.91/33,236.13 = 10,317.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,169.91x = 33,236.13 × 10,317.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,169.91x = 342,915,931.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,915,931.62/22,169.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,467.63

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