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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,317.41, 33,481.59 and 10,303.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,317.41, 33,481.59 and 10,303.94 is: 15,458.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,317.41 : 33,481.59 = 10,303.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,317.41/33,481.59 = 10,303.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,317.41x = 33,481.59 × 10,303.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,317.41x = 344,992,339.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 344,992,339.53/22,317.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,458.44

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