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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,195.52, 33,270.24 and 10,499.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,195.52, 33,270.24 and 10,499.84 is: 15,738.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,195.52 : 33,270.24 = 10,499.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,195.52/33,270.24 = 10,499.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,195.52x = 33,270.24 × 10,499.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,195.52x = 349,332,196.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,332,196.76/22,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,738.86

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