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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.84, 33,262.32 and 10,485.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.84, 33,262.32 and 10,485.39 is: 15,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.84 : 33,262.32 = 10,485.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.84/33,262.32 = 10,485.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.84x = 33,262.32 × 10,485.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.84x = 348,768,397.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,768,397.50/22,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.32

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