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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,179.88, 33,225.18 and 10,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,179.88, 33,225.18 and 10,504.36 is: 15,735.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,179.88 : 33,225.18 = 10,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,179.88/33,225.18 = 10,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,179.88x = 33,225.18 × 10,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,179.88x = 349,009,251.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,009,251.78/22,179.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,735.40

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