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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,249.82, 33,380.19 and 10,236.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,249.82, 33,380.19 and 10,236.35 is: 15,357.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,249.82 : 33,380.19 = 10,236.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,249.82/33,380.19 = 10,236.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,249.82x = 33,380.19 × 10,236.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,249.82x = 341,691,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 341,691,391.36/22,249.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,357.04

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