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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,171.37, 33,256.12 and 10,321.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,171.37, 33,256.12 and 10,321.07 is: 15,481.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,171.37 : 33,256.12 = 10,321.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,171.37/33,256.12 = 10,321.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,171.37x = 33,256.12 × 10,321.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,171.37x = 343,238,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,238,524.56/22,171.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,481.16

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