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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,182.42, 33,257.23 and 10,481.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,182.42, 33,257.23 and 10,481.97 is: 15,715.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,182.42 : 33,257.23 = 10,481.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,182.42/33,257.23 = 10,481.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,182.42x = 33,257.23 × 10,481.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,182.42x = 348,601,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,601,287.14/22,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,715.21

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