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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,214.75, 33,338.51 and 10,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,214.75, 33,338.51 and 10,527.98 is: 15,799.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,214.75 : 33,338.51 = 10,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,214.75/33,338.51 = 10,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,214.75x = 33,338.51 × 10,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,214.75x = 350,987,166.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,987,166.51/22,214.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,799.74

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