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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.44, 33,261.30 and 10,496.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.44, 33,261.30 and 10,496.04 is: 15,743.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.44 : 33,261.30 = 10,496.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.44/33,261.30 = 10,496.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.44x = 33,261.30 × 10,496.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.44x = 349,111,935.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,111,935.25/22,174.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,743.89

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