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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,231.96, 33,338.22 and 10,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,231.96, 33,338.22 and 10,548.52 is: 15,818.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,231.96 : 33,338.22 = 10,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,231.96/33,338.22 = 10,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,231.96x = 33,338.22 × 10,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,231.96x = 351,668,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,668,880.43/22,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,818.17

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