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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,200.83, 33,272.08 and 10,517.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,200.83, 33,272.08 and 10,517.39 is: 15,762.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,200.83 : 33,272.08 = 10,517.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,200.83/33,272.08 = 10,517.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,200.83x = 33,272.08 × 10,517.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,200.83x = 349,935,248.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,935,248.82/22,200.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,762.26

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