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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,184.43, 33,260.22 and 10,483.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,184.43, 33,260.22 and 10,483.98 is: 15,718.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,184.43 : 33,260.22 = 10,483.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,184.43/33,260.22 = 10,483.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,184.43x = 33,260.22 × 10,483.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,184.43x = 348,699,481.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,699,481.28/22,184.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,718.21

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