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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,174.57, 33,273.20 and 10,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,174.57, 33,273.20 and 10,484.65 is: 15,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,174.57 : 33,273.20 = 10,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,174.57/33,273.20 = 10,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,174.57x = 33,273.20 × 10,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,174.57x = 348,857,720.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,857,720.77/22,174.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,732.33

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