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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,242.17, 33,366.90 and 10,549.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,242.17, 33,366.90 and 10,549.01 is: 15,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,242.17 : 33,366.90 = 10,549.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,242.17/33,366.90 = 10,549.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,242.17x = 33,366.90 × 10,549.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,242.17x = 351,987,761.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,987,761.77/22,242.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,825.24

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