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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,201.45, 33,318.60 and 10,514.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,201.45, 33,318.60 and 10,514.69 is: 15,779.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,201.45 : 33,318.60 = 10,514.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,201.45/33,318.60 = 10,514.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,201.45x = 33,318.60 × 10,514.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,201.45x = 350,334,750.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,334,750.23/22,201.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,779.81

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