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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,203.57, 33,321.78 and 10,516.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,203.57, 33,321.78 and 10,516.82 is: 15,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,203.57 : 33,321.78 = 10,516.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,203.57/33,321.78 = 10,516.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,203.57x = 33,321.78 × 10,516.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,203.57x = 350,438,995.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,438,995.73/22,203.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,783.00

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