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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,181.42, 33,255.73 and 10,480.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,181.42, 33,255.73 and 10,480.97 is: 15,713.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,181.42 : 33,255.73 = 10,480.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,181.42/33,255.73 = 10,480.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,181.42x = 33,255.73 × 10,480.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,181.42x = 348,552,365.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,552,365.39/22,181.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,713.71

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