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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,262.47, 33,397.35 and 10,571.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,262.47, 33,397.35 and 10,571.74 is: 15,859.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,262.47 : 33,397.35 = 10,571.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,262.47/33,397.35 = 10,571.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,262.47x = 33,397.35 × 10,571.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,262.47x = 353,068,017.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 353,068,017.40/22,262.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,859.34

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