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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,185.93, 33,262.47 and 10,485.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,185.93, 33,262.47 and 10,485.48 is: 15,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,185.93 : 33,262.47 = 10,485.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,185.93/33,262.47 = 10,485.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,185.93x = 33,262.47 × 10,485.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,185.93x = 348,772,963.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,772,963.94/22,185.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,720.46

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