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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,188.51, 33,299.10 and 10,504.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,188.51, 33,299.10 and 10,504.26 is: 15,764.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,188.51 : 33,299.10 = 10,504.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,188.51/33,299.10 = 10,504.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,188.51x = 33,299.10 × 10,504.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,188.51x = 349,782,404.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,782,404.17/22,188.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,764.12

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