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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,224.92, 33,337.34 and 10,215.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,224.92, 33,337.34 and 10,215.72 is: 15,323.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,224.92 : 33,337.34 = 10,215.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,224.92/33,337.34 = 10,215.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,224.92x = 33,337.34 × 10,215.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,224.92x = 340,564,918.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 340,564,918.22/22,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,323.56

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