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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,216.50, 33,341.16 and 10,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,216.50, 33,341.16 and 10,529.76 is: 15,802.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,216.50 : 33,341.16 = 10,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,216.50/33,341.16 = 10,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,216.50x = 33,341.16 × 10,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,216.50x = 351,074,412.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,074,412.92/22,216.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,802.42

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