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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.08, 33,268.44 and 10,485.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.08, 33,268.44 and 10,485.78 is: 15,732.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.08 : 33,268.44 = 10,485.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.08/33,268.44 = 10,485.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.08x = 33,268.44 × 10,485.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.08x = 348,845,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,845,542.78/22,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.13

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