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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,247.38, 33,371.50 and 10,397.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,247.38, 33,371.50 and 10,397.90 is: 15,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,247.38 : 33,371.50 = 10,397.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,247.38/33,371.50 = 10,397.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,247.38x = 33,371.50 × 10,397.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,247.38x = 346,993,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,993,519.85/22,247.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,597.05

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