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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,183.42, 33,258.73 and 10,482.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,183.42, 33,258.73 and 10,482.97 is: 15,716.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,183.42 : 33,258.73 = 10,482.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,183.42/33,258.73 = 10,482.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,183.42x = 33,258.73 × 10,482.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,183.42x = 348,650,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,650,268.83/22,183.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,716.71

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