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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.20, 33,301.71 and 10,522.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.20, 33,301.71 and 10,522.62 is: 15,783.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.20 : 33,301.71 = 10,522.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.20/33,301.71 = 10,522.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.20x = 33,301.71 × 10,522.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.20x = 350,421,239.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,421,239.68/22,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.89

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