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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.80, 33,246.53 and 10,500.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.80, 33,246.53 and 10,500.35 is: 15,724.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.80 : 33,246.53 = 10,500.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.80/33,246.53 = 10,500.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.80x = 33,246.53 × 10,500.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.80x = 349,100,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,100,148.78/22,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,724.67

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