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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,173.63, 33,271.79 and 10,483.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,173.63, 33,271.79 and 10,483.71 is: 15,730.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,173.63 : 33,271.79 = 10,483.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,173.63/33,271.79 = 10,483.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,173.63x = 33,271.79 × 10,483.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,173.63x = 348,811,745.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,811,745.12/22,173.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,730.93

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